Graphics Reference
In-Depth Information
THE PINK AREA
printed on this die-cut cover creates the sense of two trapezoidal planes inter-
secting within an ambiguous space in this brochure cover.
344 Design
United States
Seeing Form and Space
Categories of Form
Putting Stuff Into Space
Compositional Strategies
A Foundation for Meaning
There are three essential types of geometric form: circle, polygon, and line. For polygons, the
simplest are the square and the triangle, having four sides and three sides, respectively. The square
is the most stable and presents the most mass; the triangle is the least stable polygon and induces
a great deal of optical movement around its contour. The circle is nearly as stable as the square
although its continuous curve hints at rotation; its curvy quality is completely opposite to that of
the square. Lines that are straight, stepped, or configured as angles are also geometric.
