Concept
Formal-Linear Design Form
An arrangement style focused on the silhouette, individual line, and expressive character of each material, choreographed in conscious spatial relationship.
“Formal-linear design is a ballet of floral silhouette - each material's individual character is the subject, choreographed in conscious spatial relationship.”
Formal-linear design - more accurately translated as form-line design - focuses on the individual personality of each material. Materials are used sparingly. Lines traverse consciously. Silhouettes are never accidentally obscured but emphasised. Light materials are placed high; heavy materials low; pointed forms to the outside, round forms to the inside. The varying space between materials creates areas of artistic tension. It is the most technically demanding design style.
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