Design Awareness in Schools

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Design elements - Form
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Design elements - Form
About form
A form is a three-dimensional shape. A form
has height length depth.
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Design elements - Form
Creating an illusion of form
In two-dimensional design, an illusion of
three-dimensional form can be created using other
elements such as tone, line or colour.
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Design elements - Form
Qualities of form
Forms can have many different qualities. They
are often related to the lines and shapes which
define the form.
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Design elements - Form
Forms can be rounded or angular.
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Design elements - Form
Forms can be open or closed.
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Design elements - Form
Form can serve many design needs
Form can be used to represent objects
people places ideasin a descriptive or
symbolic way.
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Design elements - Form
Forms can be used to describe the appearance of
three-dimensional objects, for example a guitar
or a chair.
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Design elements - Form
Form can communicate
Form can suggest emotions feelings ideas.
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Design elements - Form
Closed forms can suggest solidness and stability.
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Design elements - Form
Open forms can suggest lightness and movement.
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Design elements - Form
Rounded forms can remind us of the natural world,
and can suggest a feeling of growth and flowing
movement.
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Design elements - Form
Geometric forms can remind us of the constructed
environment and suggest calmness, strength and
stability.
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Design elements - Form
Angular forms can appear sharp, energetic and
even explosive.
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Design elements - Form
Form can appeal to our senses
Form can create spaces, visual effects and
patterns.
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Design elements - Form
Form can be functional
Form can be functional, for example, a trolley or
a scooter.