viivist
Viivist is a term used in graphic design, visual arts, and related fields to describe a design approach or practitioner that foregrounds line-based aesthetics. The term draws on the Finnish word viiva, meaning 'line', and the English -ist suffix indicating a practitioner or advocate. As such, viivists are understood as designers who organize form, texture, and space primarily through lines—horizontal, vertical, diagonal, and curved—that create rhythm, structure, and legibility.
Characteristics commonly associated with viivist work include a restrained color palette, emphasis on linear geometry, modular
Usage and reception: Viivist is typically used as an informal descriptor rather than a formal movement with
Criticism and alternatives: Critics argue that viivist can be vague or overgeneralized, potentially labeling diverse practices
See also: minimalism, line art, grid systems, typography, geometric design.