Field Notes | A Designer's Compendium of Theory & Practice

Color

Color theory, color schemes, and the psychology of color.

Format

A format is both the containing space and its boundary.

Line

A line is a point in motion.

Grid

A grid is a skeletal network of lines which establishes a system for arranging elements.

Shape

Shapes are planes with edges.

Value

Value is the relative light or darkness of a surface.

Source Material & Credit

Field Notes references, quotes, or paraphrases other material such as books and lecturers. Refer to the Works Cited at the end of each article for sources. Article content is curated, written, and produced by Jacob McAdam.