sharp angles
Points that jab
Sharp angles are angles that come to a point, creating an abrupt change in direction rather than a gentle curve.
The term typically describes angles significantly less than 90 degrees, though it can apply to any angle that feels acute or pointed: The building's sharp angles gave it an aggressive, modern look.
Sharp angles contrast with soft, rounded forms in design and architecture.
- acuteIntensely severe or perceptive
- jaggedSharply uneven, notched
- pointedTapering to a tip
- geometricRelating to mathematical shapes
- zigzagAngled back-and-forth path
corner · vertex · edge · crisp · harsh · jutting · knife edge · cutting edge · fractured · crystalline · faceted · origami · broken glass · chevron · diagonal · serrated · stark · hard edges
- tribal tattoosHawaiian, Maori, Samoan, Polynesian, blackwork
- zigzag patternschevron, herringbone, rickrack, sawtooth, zigzag lines
- DeconstructivismFrank Gehry, fragmentation
- Art Decoart deco, sunburst, sunbursts, chevron, zigzag
sharp anglescurves
Bends in a line
rounded edges · soft curves · gentle curves · rounds · arcs
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