Elements of design are the basic tools or building blocks used by artists to create a work of art. They are like the ingredients in cooking – without them, a good design cannot be made.

1. Line: A line is a mark that moves from one point to another, and it can be straight, curved, zigzag, thick, or thin.


2. Shape: A shape is a flat area made when lines close up, like a circle, square, triangle, or leaf.


3. Form: A form is a shape that has depth and thickness, like a ball, box, bottle, or any 3D object.


4. Colour: Colour is what we see when light hits an object, and it helps make things beautiful, bright, or calm.


5. Texture: Texture is how something feels (like rough or smooth) or looks like it feels in a drawing.


6. Value: Value is how light or dark a colour is, and it helps to show shading, light, and shadow.


7. Space: Space is the area around, between, or inside objects, and it helps show arrangement and distance.

Application means how something is used or put into action.

So, application of elements of design means how we use line, shape, colour, texture, form, value, and space in real life or in creative works.

Here are common areas where artists, designers, and even students use the elements of design:

1. Drawing and Painting: We use lines, shapes, and colours to draw and paint pictures.


2. Clothes and Fashion: We use shapes, colours, and textures to make nice clothes and dresses.


3. Posters and Advertisements: We use colours, lines, and space to make posters and adverts look good and catch people’s attention.


4. Decorating Rooms and Houses: We use colours and space to arrange furniture and decorations in rooms and houses so they look nice.


5. Building Houses and Schools: We use lines, shapes, and space to plan and build houses, schools, and other buildings.


6. Making Pots and Sculptures: We use form, shape, and texture to make things like pots, statues, and other art with clay or other materials.


7. Taking Photos and Videos: We use colour, light, and space to take good photos and videos.


8. Gardens and Parks: We use lines, colours, and shapes to design gardens and parks to look beautiful.


9. Designing Things Like Phones and Toys: We use form, shape, colour, and texture to make phones, toys, and other things look nice and work well.


10. Making Crafts and Jewellery: We use colour, shape, and texture to make jewellery, bags, hats, and other craft items.

• They are the foundation of all artworks and design.


• They help artists to communicate ideas visually.


• They make designs attractive, clear, and effective.


• They help to create balance and harmony in art.


• Without them, art would be disorganized and meaningless.