The document discusses the basic visual elements of design and art, including line, shape, form, texture, color, and space. It defines each element and provides examples. Lines can bend to form shapes, and when closed become forms. Shapes can be geometric and mathematical or organic from nature. Forms are three-dimensional with width, length and depth. Texture can be actual or visual. Color refers to reflected light and there are different color schemes defined by the color wheel. Space refers to the area around objects and can be positive or negative.