Organic form

Irregular curves and asymmetry create a natural impression.

Visual traits

• flowing outlines
• natural asymmetry

Expected changes

• Uniform geometry is more likely to reduce
• Curves and asymmetry are more likely to appear

Definition

An organic form uses irregular curves, changing width, and natural asymmetry to make a form suggest living or natural things. Material, lighting, and damage remain separate choices.

In more detail

It specifies irregularity in form; it does not specify a plant species, landscape, texture, color, or light.

Includes

• irregular
• flowing outlines or planes

Excludes

• geometric forms
• a particular organism
• material
• lighting
• or damage

What this does not imply

• a particular plant
• animal
• landscape
• material
• lighting
• or damage

Variability

Because organic form does not determine a subject's species, name the subject separately when needed.

Usage

• Specify organic form only

Distinguish similar expressions

• Make the subject's outlines and planes organic
• not the subject a particular organism

Typical uses

• Give a subject a natural flow

Possible failure modes

• The result shifts toward geometric forms
• The subject is replaced by a plant