Some Aesthetics Concerns 

Most are compromises; many work against one another

  1. Curves should be simple closed curves: link
  2. Curves should be smooth:  link
  3. Curves should be convex: link
  4. Few intersections between any pair of curves: link
  5. Few curves should meet at a given point: link
  6. Intersections:   should be far apart;
                              angles should be high,
                              regions should be large: link
  7. Markings should show “family traits” and individuality:
    link and link

David Dailey
Slippery Rock University