Line

Line is a basic element in design, line was not only straight line, but it consisted many type of line such curve, Z line, and the line represented many type in many respect. For long time ago, line was used popularly in society form picture in caves to documentation represent journeys of history for many year ago, the most use line to store and communicate information.

Furthermore, first lesson of painting is always using of line. Line was such tool for formating idea in mind, everything was started by line and when a picture was finished completely, is also connection of many line complete.
In Chinese and Egyptian ancient language, characteristic of line was also represented clearly.
Today, line also use in our life often, such plate on the street or when something is banned we always see this sign
With a circle line and a straight line in the center, viewer can understand that that was banned don't do that. The line just a connect of 2 docs but it can make many meaning in our life from before and until now. Line is basic but it never is old and line is always begin for everything.
reference on A History of Graphic Design of Philip B.Meggs