natural forms
Undesigned organic patterns
Natural forms are shapes, patterns, and structures found in nature rather than created by humans.
The term appears in art and design contexts, where artists draw inspiration from organic shapes like leaves, shells, waves, and crystals: Her sculpture echoes natural forms.
In science and philosophy, natural forms may refer to the inherent structures that give things their essential character.
- antlerDeer's bony headgear
- auroraAtmospheric light display
- caveUnderground hollow in rock
- featherBird's body covering
- spider webSilk structure catching insects
canyon · spiral · cliff face · stalactite · snowflake · coral · lightning bolt · fog bank · fractal · sand dune · volcano · leaf · cloud · tree bark · tree rings · honeycomb pattern · tessellation · biomimicry
- Art NouveauArt Nouveau, flowing lines, floral motifs, decorative arts, floral designs
- art nouveau costumeflowing lines, peacock feathers, asymmetry, ornamental design, kimono sleeves
- naturesun, moon, sky, trees, water
- arts and craftspottery, collage, woodcarving, origami, weaving
- nature artlandscape art, landscapes, wildlife art, botanical art, floral art
- science artscientific illustration, anatomical drawing, botanical illustration, medical illustration, Vitruvian Man
natural formsgeometric forms
Mathematically defined figures
geometric shapes · straight lines · cubes · spheres · pyramids
natural formssynthetic materials
Human-manufactured, non-natural substances
concrete structures · industrial materials · polymers · alloys