The Elements
of Art
The “Elements of Art” are the basic components and qualities of visual art. They provide a useful framework and terminology for discussing, creating, and deconstructing all forms of visual art.
If remembering all 7 is tricky, try this mnemonic:
Tiny Little Sharks Can Swim Very Fast.
or . . .
Little Sharks Feel Safe in Very Colorful Terrain
to recall:
Line, Shape, Form Space, Value, Color, Texture
As a graphic designer, it is not enough to be able to name and define these 7 elements. It is critical to understand the unique power and impact that each of these can have on a given audience - to understand the “visual language” that line, shape, form, space, value, color and texture each “speak” to viewers.
Line