Glossary15 January 2026 · 1 min read

Geometric

The geometric style builds the design from geometric shapes (circles, triangles, lines, symmetries), often in black and with great precision. It also includes so-called sacred geometry, based on patterns recurring in cultures and arts.

Why it matters: It is a style in which the precision of lines and dots is visible at a glance. In products it is associated with clean lining and dotwork.

Related: Dotwork, Ornamental, Linework, Blackwork.

Guide4 min readReading a style: six elements for looking at a tattooStyle labels help find one's way around, but they say little on their own: two tattoos called the same thing can be very different, and a work can sit between two styles. This guide proposes a method for looking at a tattoo by observing six concrete elements: line, colour, contrast, composition, depth and subject. With these elements the families of styles can be recognised, what is seen can be described, and one can understand from which traditions and influences they come. The styles mentioned have a glossary entry; here the interest is in how to look at them.

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