P O I NT

A point marks a location in space. Conceptually, it has

no length, width, or depth. It is, therefore, static and
directionless. As the prime generator of form, a point can
mark the end of a line, the intersection of two lines, or the
corner where the lines of a plane or volume meet.
Point As a visible form, a point is most commonly manifested
as a dot, a circular shape that is small relative to its
Nonlinear field. Other shapes can also be seen as point forms if
Centered sufficiently small, compact, and nondirectional.

When at the center of a field or space, a point is stable

and at rest, and capable of organizing other elements
Multiple points define lines and shapes. about itself. When moved off-center, it retains its self-
centering quality but becomes more dynamic. Visual
tension is created between the point and its field. Point-
generated forms, such as the circle and the sphere, share
Relatively small shapes can read as points.
this self-centering quality of the point.

Centered Off-centered Reinforcing a point Center of attention

Point-generated forms, such as the circle and the sphere, are self-centering.

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