The Principles of Design

The Principles of Design

By: India Smith
4th period

Line

 A line is a mark that continues on the
surface of the artwork.

Examples of a line:
 horizontal mark drawn on paper
 Fishing wire
 People standing single file waiting on

tickets

Shape

 A shape is a two- dimensional object like
a circle or triangle.

Examples of Shapes:
 Square
 Triangle
 Rectangle

Color

 Color is given to an object when light hits
it then reflects back to your eyes

Examples of Colors:
 Pink
 Green
 Blue

Form

 Form is similar to shape but is a three-
dimensional

Examples of form:
 Paintings/drawings
 Shading of a circle

Space

 Space are shapes and forms that
makeup in a artwork

Examples of Space:
 Empty parking lot
 Available area

Texture

 Texture refers to the look and the feel of
any object within artwork

Examples of texture:
 Dogs
 Cats