The document is about visual language and elements of art and design. It discusses forms and shapes, which are three-dimensional objects and their two-dimensional outlines. Form has two main components - structure and edge. The same form can be perceived in different ways as shapes. Every shape has an outline, inner area, and silhouette. Shapes are created using basic elements like dots, lines, and planes. The document is divided into units that cover topics such as visual perception, images, color, texture, and systems of representation.