Shapes : in Grphics Designing

Combining shapes and/or lines they can convey universal meanings and guide the eye.

Shapes can help us to

• Organize, connect, separate
• Symbolize an idea
• Show movement
• Convey an emotion
• Emphasize something

There are three basic types of shapes

• Geometric (squares, circles, and triangles , octagons, hexagons, cones)
• Natural (trees, people)
• Abstract (symbols, sunrays, road signs)

Natural shapes are often irregular and fluid.

Rrectangles:
Symbolizes honesty, stability, equality, comfort and uniformity. (Chess Board)

To highlight, organize, or seperate information (News Paper Columns)

Set a block of text invesed  (Special Text)

Circles

Symbolizes infinity, protective, definite, complete, security

(earth, apples,  a target ).

Replace O with a smiley , football used in logo of a newsletter

Traingles

Symbolizes action or conflict, growing, dynamic,  high tech

(pyramid, arrows that points to important information)

Natural Shapes

Combining Shapes is a good idea ....