BASIC: HNSITRUC TIONS WHAT ARE LINE DESIGNS? Line designs are geometric patterns formed entirely by the use of straight line segments ‘that produce the illusion of a curve. When firstseeing one of these designs you will have to Took closely to convince yourself that no curved lines are used. This interesting property pro- duces fascinating résults yet line designs are reiatively simple to do. HOW ARE THEY MADE? These line desions are formed by connecting certain sequences of points with line.seg: ments Different designs are formed by selecting points in various ways. The most common ‘way is to'connect equally-spaced points along the two sides of an angle as shown and described below. (1) Draw an angle with two sides of the same length. {2) Divide each side into an equal number of segments and mark them es shown ih figure 1. {3) Connect point A'with point:A, point B with point B, end so on as shown in’ figure 2 uritiLall of the points are connected. s " : : D of el 5 a ef cl el L 1 2 3MAKING DESIGNS BY COMBINING ANGLES fariety of designs can be produced. Complete each By combining two or more angles a v angle using the basic line design technique. OR 26g w LIST CKO WiserLINE DESIGNS WORKSHEET ONE ‘This worksheet will show you how to make beantifhl geometnio curves, called line designs, by diawing a series of straight line segments. . eee Apo : Ar : al: 7 c c ot E 5 F E 6 H c I a a : - « 4 8 GC D E F G ABCHEFGH! ¢ 1, in the figure above, connect like Jetters (A to A, B to B; etc.) with a 2. Notice the “curve” that was formed straight edge. by the series of straight segmenis. The two sides of the angle are divided into an equal smmmber of equal parts. Ay Conneot the like letters above, and notice the difference in the design wea the equi! parts are closer together. ASCDEFGHI J 3 a 3. The two sides of the angle donot 4, The angle whichis the basis forthe tine need to be equal in length, However, they désign does notneed to be aight angle. do need to be divided into the same mumiet Connest the like letters of the obtuse angie of parts, Connect the like letters above to above to see the edbot. sae the offaetLINE DESIGNS WORKSHEET TWO. ‘The most common type of line design is one that it formed by several sngles. Ute the} technique you learned sitt worksheet one to complete the designs below. A 8, ¢ b & ey H G 6 DRecva nNLINE DESIGNS WORKSHEET THREE aw XX “FilLin’’ the eight angles below to form a line design. Your final result should took similar to the design on page 34. StHoeF ence ASCrEFoCHTS iN bts tr t H H G ie & F € e b i Cc a a A+ +4 at ig | ic D+ > ey =e F = at ie H HH Ti 1 at 5 J -LINE DESIGNS WORKSHEET THREE I YAN “Eillin’” the eight angles below to form a line design. Your final result should look sirnilar to the design on page 34.Line Design Circle Worksheets ‘The circle below is divided into 24 equal ares. First create a line design by connecting each dot with the Sth dot and then continue that pattern. Then, do another one connecting each dot with the 7th or Sth dot, then try one with the 10th or 12th dot. What do you notice about the resulting line design in the middle? Finally, reat a line design by connecting each dot with every one ofthe other 23 dots by a line segment, Be accurate and you will be pleased with the result.Line Design Circle Worksheets ‘The circle below is divided into 24 equal arcs. First create a line design by connecting each dot with the Sth dot and then continue that pattern. Then, do another one connecting each dot with the 7th or 8th dot, then try one With the 10th or 12th dot. What do you notice about the resulting line design in the middle? Finally, create a line design by connecting each dot with every one of the other 23 dots by a line segment. Be accurate and you will be pleased with the result.Line Design Circle Worksheets The circle below is divided into 24 equal arcs. First create a line design by connecting each dot with the Sth dot and then continue that pattern. Then, do another one connecting each dot with the 7th or 8th dot, then try one with the 10th or 12th dot. What do you notice about the resulting line design in the middle? Finally, create a line design by connecting each dot with every one of the other 23 dots by a line segment. Be accurate and you will be pleased with the result.Line Design Circle Worksheets The circle below is divided into 24 equal arcs, First create a line design by connecting each dot with the th dot and then continue that pater. Then, do another one connecting each dot with the 7th or 8th dot, then try one with the 10th or 12th dot. What do you notice about the resulting line design in the middle? Finally, create a line design by connecting each dot with every one of the other 23 dots by a line segment. Be accurate and you will be pleased with the resultCONSTRUCT THIS DESIGN JN THE CIRCLE BELOWconsTRUCT THis DEstGn IN THE CIRCLE BELOW