Legally Blonde: History of Pokodots (funny)
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LINE is the strongest and most important and influential.
- Without line there can be no shape
- Without shape there can be no form
- Without form there can be no texture and there can be no pattern.
Vertical Lines
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Power
- Strength
- Growth
- Elongates
Vertical Buildings
- Power
- Strength
- Religious Churches -point up to heavens
People/Animals
- Physical Growth
- Symbolic Growth of emotions/intelligence
- Tall people may appear strength, power, stability
Vertical Nature
- Growth
- Strength
Vertical Visual: Elongates
Makes objects and people appear thinner
Kennedy by vertical lines shows strength, stability and power
Horizontal Lines
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- Comes from the word Horizon
- Looks like you are laying down
- Peaceful, calm, relaxing
- Never ending
- Absence of conflict or tension
- Stability Can’t fall over
- Accentuates Width
Horizontal in Clothing
Playful, rebellious and accentuates width
Horizontal Buildings/Design
- Stable- won’t fall over
- Never ending
- Humble
- Calming
Diagonal Lines
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- Unbalanced
- Tension
- Action/Movement
- Excitement
- Restlessness
S-Curve
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- Called the Line of Beauty because of a womans curves
- Graceful
- Sensual
- Unpredictable/Organic
- Evoked liveliness and movement
- Leads the eye through an image
Line Thickness
Thick Lines
- Appear Heavier
- Bold
- Hard to Break
- Powerful
- Demand respect
- Can be overwhelming
Thin Lines
- Delicate
- Easily broken
- Graceful
- Frail
- Comfort
Nature
Tattoos
Jewelry
