Elements of design - Line ( 2022/05/05)

Graphic Arts(cvq)

Topic- Elements of design- Mr.Carter

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Today's focus and targets:

Focus: Element of design: LINE

TARGETS

a)What are the main purposes of " Line "

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b)How is the element of design used to facilitate these main purposes?

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What are the elements of design?

The elements of design are the building blocks of design that help a graphic designer/anyone convey any desired message to an intended audience.

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Open Ended

Revision

List the 8 elements of design

The elements of design are:

LINE | SHAPE | FORM | SPACE | TEXTURE | COLOUR AND SIZE​

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Poll

VOTE TO ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTION:

FROM OPTIONS BELOW, WHICH IS THE MISSING ELEMENT OF DESIGN FROM OUR LIST:

LINE | SHAPE | FORM | SPACE | TEXTURE | COLOUR | SIZE​ | ?

• FONT

• VALUE

• PROPORTION

• CONTRAST

​THE ANSWER IS

​VALUE

​​LETS TAKE A LOOK AT THE OTHER ELEMENTS OF DESIGN!

LINE

SHAPE

FORM

SPACE

TEXTURE

SIZE

Poll

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS DO YOU LIKE MOST?

• LINE

• SHAPE

• TEXTURE

• SPACE

• COLOUR

Element of design

LINE

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what is a line?

​WHAT - A point that moves across a surface to another point.

HOW - This is when one point made is moved across any art making surface/screen to connect another point.

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• CREATING A LINE FROM ONE POINT GOING TO THE NEXT.

Multiple Choice

What is a LINE?

• An outline of an object.

• A point that moves across a surface to another point.

• A feeling of a surface.

• The area that nay form takes up.

Types of line

Lines with texture

These are lines that are made up any texture as the line moves from one point to another.​

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Types of line

These are lines that are make up various shapes as the line moves from one point to another.​

Lines with shape

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Types of line

Here is a list of types of lines​

Types of line

These are lines that grabbed that attention of the viewer more than any other lines in a composition/design. 

Dominant Lines

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Types of line

Here is some graphic design examples with dominate lines.

Multiple Choice

What type of line is shown in the picture ?

• Shaped line

• Textured line

Multiple Choice

What type of line is shown in the picture ?

• Shaped line

• Textured line

Draw

Identify the Dominate line of the artwork by shading over the line

Lines are used in print media for many purposes:

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PURPOSES OF LINE

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• to create emphasis on a word, phrase or object.

• to create striking visual patterns.

• to lead the viewer's eye.

• to connect content.

• add structure to a composition.

• to frame information

• to divide information​

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BUT HOW CAN THESE PURPOSES BE SHOWN?

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PURPOSE OF LINES

1) To create emphasis on a word, phrase or object

To Create emphasis in graphic design using LINE, there are many ways:

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• ​ USE A TYPE OF LINE

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Draw

Draw using any type of line to "Create emphasis/focus " on the TITLE of the poster beloW.

PURPOSE OF LINES

1) To create emphasis on a word, phrase or object

To Create emphasis in graphic design using LINE, there are many ways:

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• ​ USE THE DIRECTION OF THE LINE

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LET'S TAKE A LOOK AT THIS POSTER AND DISCUSS

PURPOSE OF LINES

1) To create emphasis on a word, phrase or object

To Create emphasis in graphic design using LINE, there are many ways:

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• ​ ENCLOSE AROUND OBJECT/WORD/PHRASE​

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LET'S TAKE A LOOK AT THIS DESIGN AND DISCUSS

Multiple Choice

How do emphasis on word or objects using line?

• using colour

• direction of the line

• alighment

PURPOSE OF LINES

2) To create striking visual patterns.

To Create striking visual patterns in graphic design using LINE, you must use:

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• ​Alignment/position of the lines

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LET'S TAKE A LOOK AT THIS DESIGN AND DISCUSS

PURPOSE OF LINES

2) To create striking visual patterns.

To Create striking visual patterns in graphic design using LINE, you must use:

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• ​Colour of the lines

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LET'S TAKE A LOOK AT THESE DESIGNS AND DISCUSS

PURPOSE OF LINES

3) To lead the viewer's eye.

To lead the viewer's eye in graphic design using LINE, you must use:

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• ​Direction/angle of the lines

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Multiple Choice

How do we create a striking pattern using line?

• using colour of the line

• direction of the line

• alignment

Multiple Choice

How do emphasis on word or objects using line?

• using colour

• direction of the line

• alighment

PURPOSE OF LINES

4) To connect content.

To connect content in graphic design using LINE, you must use:

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• Colour of the lines

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PURPOSE OF LINES

4) To connect content.

To connect content in graphic design using LINE, you must use:

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• Alignment/position of the lines

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PURPOSE OF LINES

5) Add structure to a composition.

To add structure to a composition in graphic design using LINE, you must use:

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• Organization

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Multiple Choice

How do connect content using line?

• organisation

• direction of the line

• alignment

PURPOSE OF LINES

6) To frame information

To frame information in graphic design using LINE, you must use:

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• alignment(position of lines)

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PURPOSE OF LINES

7) To divide information

To divide information in graphic design using LINE, you must use:

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• alignment(position of lines)

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PURPOSE OF LINES

7) To divide information

To divide information in graphic design using LINE, you must use:

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• Colour of lines

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Class discussion

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Purposes of lines -

• to create emphasis on a word, phrase or object.

• to create striking visual patterns.

• to lead the viewer's eye.

• to connect content.

• add structure to a composition.

​PURPOSE OF A LINE​

​Let's follow these steps:

1. Look/observe the poster

2. Identify the purpose of the line​

3. Discuss how the purpose is carried out.​

4. After discussion, give/type your answer in the next slide.

• to frame information

• to divide information

Open Ended

Answer the following questions :

In this poster shown:

1) what is the purpose of the lines used ?

2) How is the purpose of the line carried out ?