Elements of Design: Line Worksheet Name: ______

ELEMENTS OF DESIGN: LINE WORKSHEET NAME: ______

1. Elements of design are ______. Just like the carpenter has a hammer and saw, the designer has the elements.

2. There are 4 elements of design:

A. ______B. ______

C. ______C. ______

3. The functions of straight or curved line…

A. ______

B. ______

C. ______

D. ______

4. The 4 types of line are…

A. ______(parallel to the ground)

B. ______(perpendicular to the ground)

C. ______(forms an angle with the ground)

D. ______(part of a circle; an arc)

5. The psychological effects of horizontal lines:

A. ______B. ______

C. ______D. ______

E. ______F. ______

Too many horizontal lines: ______

Horizontal lines can make a room look: ______

In nature, horizontal lines might be found in: ______

6. The psychological effects of vertical lines:

A. ______B. ______

C. ______D. ______

E. ______

Too many vertical lines: ______

Vertical lines can make a room look like: ______

In nature, vertical lines might be found in: ______

7. The psychological effects of diagonal lines:

A. ______B. ______

C. ______D. ______

Too many diagonal lines: ______

______

In nature, diagonal lines might be found in: ______

ZigZag lines (types of diagonals), have the psychological effects of:

A. ______B. ______

C. ______

Too many zigzag lines: ______

Regular zigzag lines form a pattern called: ______

Irregular zigzag lines form a pattern called: ______

8. The psychological effects of curved lines:

A. ______B. ______

C. ______D. ______

Too many curved lines: ______

9. ______is a term that refers to a “combination” of types. When using line in design, it means that several different types of line are present in significant amounts. The designer must be careful not to combine the different types of line in a manner that appears “lacking in taste”. One line will often be planned to dominate in order to accomplish a desired effect, and avoid

______.