Element of Design: Lines

The way that two points in space are connected.

• Value

• Line

• Contrast

• Form

Lines can help direct the eye toward a certain point in your composition.

• True

• False

These lines suggest softness, fluidity, and movement.

• Diagonal

• Zig Zag

• Straight

• Curved

These lines convey a sense of action, excitement, or even chaos.

• Curved

• Straight

• Zig Zag

• Dashed

These lines provide clear boundaries

• Dashed

• Solid

• Curved

• Zig Zag

Lines do not lead the viewer's attention to specific areas of a design.

• True

• False

A dotted line would be an example of what kind of line?

• Interrupted Line

• Diagonal Line

• Implied Line

• Continuous Line

Which of the following is NOT a way graphic designers use line?

• 1. Tell a complete story

• 1. Creates movement and flow

• 1. Creating grids to organize text and images

• 1. To determine distance between points

Lines can convey a sense of movement that lead the eye from one element to another.

• True

• False

Diagonal lines can suggest which emotions?

• air movement

• calm and stability

• high energy

• instability and chaos