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Elements and Principles: Shape

Shapes

Shape is a closed line. They are flat and do not show depth!

There are basically two types of shapes:
Organic and Geometric.

There are two ways these shapes are used:
Flat and Modulated

Click below to learn about the two types of shapes and how they are used.

Assignment for Graphic Design

Read the information on the links and copy your notes down. Notes are in bold writing.

Next, I want you to get two pieces of paper from me at my desk. I want you to do two designs: one made of completely organic shapes, and one made of completely geometric shapes. You will have two days to complete this. Then I will pick your best design and you will use it again, so keep up with it.

Assignment for Art I

I want you to create two designs on a single sheet of paper. On the top portion, use only organic shapes, on the bottom portion use only geometric shapes. The overall design should look very similar. I will have an example for you.

Form

Form is a 2D shape that attempts to show space. Forms have the illusion of 3D space.

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