Primary Design Elements

The Primary Design Elements

Point

Line

Plane

Volume
The Point

A Point
as the prime generator
of form indicates a position in space
The Point

The Point
Marks a position in
spaceIt has no length ,
width or depth
Static, directionless,
centralized

Marks
•2 ends of a line
•Intersection
•Centre of a field
The Point
A point has no
dimension. To
visibly mark a
position in space or
on the ground plane,
a point must be
projected into a
vertical linear
element such as
column, obelisks, or
tower
The Point

It should be noticed
that a columnar
element is seen in
plan as a point
The Point

The point
can Circle
generated
forms such
as:

Cylinder

Sphere
2 Points
Two points describe a
line that connects
them

The points give this

line 2 ends and a
length
The line can also be
considered a segment
of an infinitely axis Axes is usually
more dominate than
2 point can suggest an axis the infant number of
perpendicular to the line they lines that may pass
describe through each point.
2 Points

In plan, two points can denote a gateway signifying passage from one place to another.
Extended vertically, the two points define both a plane of entry and an approach
perpendicular to it.
Line
A point extended
becomes a line

A line has length but

no width or depth

A point is static,
centre and dominated
element while the Is capable of
Line is describing the expressing direction,
path of a point in movement, and
motion, growth
Line
Join, link, surround,
or intersect other
visual elements.

Articulate the
surfaces of planes

Describe the edges of

and give shape to
planes
Line
Although the line has
one dimension, it
must have some
degree of thickness to
become visible

Even the simple

repetition of like or, if
continuous enough, can
be regarded as a line.
This type of line has
significant textural
qualities.
Line
Vertical line , can
express a state of
equilibrium with
gravity , or human
condition, mark a
position in space
Horisontal line , can
express stability, the
ground plane, the
horizon, human at
lying position.
Line
Oblique line can be
seen as a vertical line
falling or horizontal
line raising

Oblique line is
dynamic and visually
active in its
unbalanced state.