Line
-Line can be considered marks made that have an edge created when two shapes meet.
Shape
-A shape is a self-contained defined area of geometric and organic forms. A positive shape in a design can also create a negative shape at the same time. It can have a powerful and proportional influence on a design as well.
Direction
-All lines have a direction whether it being horizontal, vertical or oblique. Direction can correlate to different feelings or purposes such as calmness, tranquility and stability. Other directions, such as vertical, gives a vibe of balance and structure. Oblique suggests more movement and direct action.
Size
-Size is the relationship of the area occupied by a shape of another. Size relationship can be equal, largest to smaller, asymmetrical, etc...
Texture
-Surface quality of a shape. Texture creates substance and can be seen as rough, smooth, hard, rigid, furry and many other textural surfaces. It can actually be physical or even visual.
Color
-Also known as hue. Design can be based off of thousands of different color systems and patterns. Kuler is a fantastic website to obtain color patterns and palettes from.
http://kuler.adobe.com/
-A color wheel is based on the three primary colors (red yellow and blue) placed evenly around a circle
-Between the three primary colors are secondary colors (green, orange and violet) which are mixtures of the two primary colors they sit between.
-The tertiary colors fall between each primary and secondary color. Between blue and green is blue-green for example.
Value
-Lightness or darkness of value which is also known as tone.
--> Check out this website for more in-depth information and ideas about the elements and basics of design!
http://www.online.tusc.k12.al.us/tutorials/grdesign/grdesign.htm#elemdes
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