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- A-Straight line- strength, vitality, stability and security
- B- Diagonal line- movement up or downward
- C- Horizontal line- passive
- D- Angular line- shows motion
- E- Vertical line- noble, balance, towering, strength
- F- Curved- beauty, grace and elegance
- G-Curved line arching upward- peeling poverty and emptiness
- H-Curved line arching inward- produces a sense of fullness and calm
Line conveys inner feeling of human beings. Lines convey human emotion under different conditions. Psychologists have conducted experimental research to understand the characters of line and relationship with human behaviour. It is the most important element to determine the basic shape of an object. However, one has to remember, line does not exist in reality. We see line in contrast to another object due to the contrast of form, shape, color, texture, etc. Line is an abstract form that appears due to the above conditions. Following are some of the results related to line and its physical and psychological effect.
The nature of line- curves, angular, straight, thick, and thin, calligraphy would signify the characteristic of the object. Line has tremendous power of expression (examples- Expressionist paintings by Picasso, Matisse, Jackson Pollock, etc.). Line can evoke emotion and feeling. In product design, the sensuous quality can be expressed with the help of quality of line.
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