Elements of Design Illustrated Through Photography

Elements of Design
Defined by Photos

{space}

This image of an amusement park rides illustrates the element of space.
It has both positive and negative space and the objects in the composition overlap and grow smaller as they get farther and farther away.

-line-
This photograph of a roundabout represents the element of line. The street markings vary in width, length, curve and direction. Together the lines create pathways and movement throughout the composition.

{shape/form}
The guitars in this photograph are made up of the element of shape. Their forms are organic, but inside them are 2-d shapes which are geometric, like circles and rectangles.

-value-
This black and white image of a sailboat docked shows a wide variety of value. It has bright whites and dark darks. the shading; the dark shadows on the side of and in the boat, against the tints of light, give the image depth.

{color}

This picture of a rainbow library illustrates the element of color. The colors in the photo are representative of the color wheel, which includes primary colors;red yellow, blue, secondary colors; green, orange, magenta, and tertiary colors; all the in between colors. The colors used in this photograph have a duller intensity and are known as pastel.

-texture-
Texture is the element of art that adds realism and visual feeling to a composition. The umbrella in this photograph is wet with drops of rain. The appearance is faded through the clear umbrella, and the water looks as though is can be touched. The texture displayed is wet, soft, slippery and smooth.

All photos are credited to various artists on flickr.com.