Geometry is the study of how shapes, lines, points and relative positions of these affect each other. We used the program AutoCAD to create basic geometric shapes on a two-dimensional plane. These shapes, typically circles, squares, and triangles, helped us discover the basic geometric principles.

For instance, we discovered that all forms are derived from the square, triangle, or circle. It could be from a combination of the three, or even multiples of the same shape. Knowing this, we constructed different forms using these, as with the Intersecting Circle, Square, and Equilateral Triangle Assignment. In this assignment, we were required to draw a triangle, square, and circle that both intersected and overlapped one another.

With many of our assignments we also had to justify the placements of our shapes according to their geometric relationships (this was also a requirement for the Triangle-Circle-Square Assignment). For example, we couldn’t draw a line anywhere that we wanted to—the line would have to bisect the square, or split a circle into quadrants, or perhaps connect to a midpoint. Only after this was done would the construction be justified.