Futurism breaks the symmetrical page and grid system to create an asymmetric design. The designers of the futurist era use curved and diagonal lines to express noise, speed and aggression.
As show below in my sketchbook, each aspect of a Futurist design uses diagonal lines across the page. Slanted or diagonal headlines draw the eye and separate it from the rest of the page, meaning it’s the first aspect of the design which the viewer see’s. They also show a lack of stability within the piece and has connotations with movement across the page, which is a common theme of Futurist design and the Futurism movement in general.
Ben Jackson 