Fundamentals of Graphic Design

Formal Elements:
Line: Definition
Line Type
Line Direction
Line Quality
Shape
Texture

The Principles of Design
Balance
Emphasis
Visual Heirarchy
Rhythm 
Unity

Manipulating Space:
Positive/Negative
Illusion
Perspective

Texture

Would you rather touch rust ot velvet?! That's a function of you personal; preference.

Textures can be categorized as tactile and visual.

• Tactile textures are real and can be registered by your sense of touch
• Visual textures are illusionary. They give the impression of real textures.

Tactile textures can be created by cutting and pasting materials like lace or sandpaper. You can also create texture by embossing, a process that requires you to press onto the surface of the paper.

Visual textures can be created by grouping lines together.

And by varying line quality of

• type and atttributes,
• direction
• lengths

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