Point, Line and Plane are the three essential components of design. They are seen as the building blocks of each and every design. They each play an equally important role in the design world.
The first element is point. A point marks a position in space. A point is more than just a x and y coordinate, its the most important building block of the three to me as both lines and planes consist of plenty of points. A series of points form a line and a series a line form a plane so it only makes sense that point is considered the most important. In the world of typography the point is a period. The point serves as a sign of finality.
The second element is line. A line is an infinite series of points. The line is very crucial for type as it the baseline for text. Not only does text sit on this baseline but the line serves as a major aid as it relates to type alignment. A line can be a positive mark or a negative gap and can be represented in many different ways.
The third element is plane. A plane is a flat surface extending in height and width. Unlike the line, planes have breadth. The shapes we see both physical and virtually are all planes with edges. Something has undefined as a field of text is a plane. It is a plane made of points and lines.
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