The elements of design appear on your paper or screen.

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line, shape, space, texture, colour 11 GEN, 12 GEN, 3D form, tone 11 ATAR

A line is an element. 

• be any size or thickness
• be any shape
• be spiralled
• be curved or jagged
• be a dotted line
• be arrowed
• be textured
• be patterned
• go in any direction
• create movement
• organise information - like in a table
• can connect - text to a image, like labelling parts in a diagram
• separate - columns
• provide a frame - box around a an image
• provide emphasis - around or near text

Meanings can be attached to lines

• straight lines = structured, controlled
• horizontal lines = rest, relaxed, calm, quiet, peace
• vertical lines = accentuate height, dignity, alertness
• thin lines = fragile or easy to break
• thick lines = strength, bold
• diagonal lines = unbalanced, restlessness, dramatic, action
• curved lines = flowing, graceful, calm small curve, dynamic large curve
• zigzag lines = high energy and excitement
• parallel lines same width = orderly effect