Directional force refers to the compositional means artists use to arrange design elements to move a viewer's eye in a intended way through a work of art. Key directional forces include vertical, horizontal, diagonal, circular and triangular lines or shapes that imply visual lines leading the eye to the focal point. Effective works of art often combine multiple directional forces.

1. Directional Force

2. DESIGN PRINCIPLES
• Compositional means by which artists arrange
design elements for effective visual
expression.

3. DIRECTIONAL FORCE
• Arrangement of elements that can move the
viewer’s eye in, around, or through a work of
art.

4. DIRECTIONAL LINES
• Visual or implied lines that move the viewer’s
attention to an artifact’s focal point.

6. Directional Force
• Vertical Force
• Horizontal Force
• Diagonal Force
• Circular Force
• Triangular Force
• Using Multiple
Directional Forces