shapes in design
• geometric shapes– square triangle circle hexagon
• natural shapes– trees rocks landscapes
• abstract shapes– stylised shapes logos images
squares
• the most common shape
• used in layouts
• facilitates organisation
• facilitates patterns
• variety of forms
• used to depict honesty, stability
circles
• suggest completeness, unity
• easily created
• many representations
• many meanings
• lead to curves, arcs
• bullets and highlights
triangles
• suggest conflict, action
• portray constituency
• to highlight as bullets, stars
• to lead the eye
• stylise text and imagery