ELEMENTS OF DESIGN: LINE WORKSHEET NAME



ELEMENTS OF DESIGN: LINE WORKSHEET NAME: ________________________

1. Elements of design are ____________________. Just like the carpenter has a hammer and saw, the designer has the elements.

2. There are 4 elements of design:

A. _________________________ B. _____________________________

C. _________________________ C. _____________________________

3. The functions of straight or curved line…

A. ______________________________________________

B. ______________________________________________

C. _______________________________________________________________

D. _______________________________________________________________

4. The 4 types of line are…

A. __________________________________ (parallel to the ground)

B. __________________________________ (perpendicular to the ground)

C. __________________________________ (forms an angle with the ground)

D. __________________________________ (part of a circle; an arc)

5. The psychological effects of horizontal lines:

A. ___________________________ B. ___________________________

C. ___________________________ D. ___________________________

E. ___________________________ F. ___________________________

Too many horizontal lines: __________________________________________________

Horizontal lines can make a room look: ________________________________________

In nature, horizontal lines might be found in: ____________________________________

6. The psychological effects of vertical lines:

A. _____________________________ B. _____________________________

C. _____________________________ D. _____________________________

E. _____________________________

Too many vertical lines: ____________________________________________________

Vertical lines can make a room look like: _______________________________________

In nature, vertical lines might be found in: ______________________________________

7. The psychological effects of diagonal lines:

A. ____________________________ B. ______________________________

C. ____________________________ D. ______________________________

Too many diagonal lines: ____________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

In nature, diagonal lines might be found in: _____________________________________

ZigZag lines (types of diagonals), have the psychological effects of:

A. __________________________ B. _______________________________

C. __________________________

Too many zigzag lines: ______________________________________________________

Regular zigzag lines form a pattern called: _______________________________________

Irregular zigzag lines form a pattern called: _______________________________________

8. The psychological effects of curved lines:

A. ___________________________ B. ________________________________

C. ___________________________ D. ________________________________

Too many curved lines: _______________________________________________________

9. ____________________________ is a term that refers to a “combination” of types. When using line in design, it means that several different types of line are present in significant amounts. The designer must be careful not to combine the different types of line in a manner that appears “lacking in taste”. One line will often be planned to dominate in order to accomplish a desired effect, and avoid

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