There are three main types of shapes in design: geometric, organic, and abstract. Geometric shapes are regular and precise, such as circles, squares, and triangles. Organic shapes are irregular and often resemble shapes found in nature. Abstract shapes are stylized or simplified versions of real-world objects.

There are geometric shapes like a square, an oval, and a triangle, or organic shapes like speech bubbles, a blob, or any irregular free-form shapes. Just like colors, different shapes conjure up different feelings. More rounded shapes create natural and calm emotions while sharp edges grab attention.

Examples include: circle, triangle, square, and trapezoid. Many man-made objects are made in the form of geometric shapes. Cell phones, buildings, and wheels are all examples of man-made forms that resemble geometric shapes.

Shapes symbolize ideas and can affect the mood and tone of a design. Four-sided geometric shapes, like rectangles, provide stability and order to a composition. Shapes with rounded edges like circles communicate ideas of wholeness and continuity. Shapes with a sharp point, such as triangles, move the direction of the eye toward a specific area.