Chapter II: Form

Primary Solids

Cubes, cones, spheres, cylinders, or pyramids are the great primary forms which is generated from the primary shapes such as triangles, circles, and squares. Those primary shapes are extended and rotated to create the 3-dimensional volumetric forms.

Sphere:

A solid geometric figure generated by the uprising of a semicircle about its diameter; a round body whose surface is at all points central from the center.

Cylinder:

The surface traced by a straight line moving parallel to a permanent straight line and meeting a permanent planar closed curve.

Cone:

A cone is a solid that has a circular base and a single vertex.

Pyramid:

A pyramid is a three-dimensional shape whose base is a polygon. Each corner of the polygon is attached to a singular apex, which gives the pyramid its distinctive shape.

Cube:

A box-shaped solid object that has six identical square faces.

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Dimensional Transformation

A form can be changed by shifting one or more of its dimensions and still keep its character as a participant of a family of forms.

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Subtractive Forms

A form can be created by subtracting a portion or part of its volume. This means that portions of a plane or volume are removed, altering the original shape.

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Linear Forms

Forms are arranged in order to create a line.

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Radial Forms

A Radial form is a circular design radiating from a center.

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