Elements of Design – Basic 4 Cultural & Creative Arts Lesson Note (Second Term)

What is Design?

Design is how we make things look beautiful and organized using different parts.

7 Basic Elements of Design

1. Line

Straight, curved, thick, or thin marks

• Examples: ——— ~~~~~ /////

2. Shape

Flat forms like circles, squares, triangles

• Examples: ○ □ △

3. Form

3D objects like balls, boxes, pyramids

• Examples: sphere, cube, cone

4. Color

Red, blue, yellow, green, and all other colors

5. Texture

How things feel – smooth, rough, soft, hard

6. Space

Empty areas around and between objects

7. Value

Light and dark – how bright or dim something is

EXERCISES

Exercise 1: Name the Element

Look at these and write which element they show:

1. A circle drawn on paper: ________
2. Red paint: ________
3. A straight mark: ________
4. A basketball (round object): ________

Exercise 2: Fill in the Blanks

1. ________ can be straight or curved
2. A square is a flat ________
3. ________ is how something feels when you touch it
4. Light and dark is called ________

Exercise 3: True or False

1. A line can be thick or thin ____
2. Color includes red and blue ____
3. Space means there are no empty areas ____
4. A ball is an example of form ____

Exercise 4: Drawing Activity

Draw these using the elements:

1. Use lines to draw a house
2. Use shapes to draw a face (○ for head, △ for nose)
3. Use colors to color a flower
4. Draw rough texture on a tree trunk

Exercise 5: Find and Circle

In your classroom, find and write down:

1. Something with smooth texture: ________
2. Something with curved lines: ________
3. Something with bright color: ________
4. Something with square shape: ________

Remember: All beautiful things around us use these design elements!