Kite Materials and Aesthetics
Aesthetics of a kite
Materials of a kite
Main material
Rip stop fabric
Mylar
Benefits: Resistant to tearing and ripping, best strength-to-weight ratio
Benefits: Light, cheap, pretty, however, they are not good quality, and rip easily
Supports of the kite
Fibreglass rods
Benefits: High flexibility, more durable, while still thin. It is also the cheapest option of rods for kites
Carbon Fiber
Benefits: Light, stiff, and strong, however is much more expensive than fibreglass
Flying string and bridle
Sewing thread
Colour
Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple, Pink
Different colours appeal to different people, so the audience the kite is made for must have the right colour.
Shape
Line
Size
Braided Polyester Line
Spectra Line
Benefits: Durable and high quality, minimum stretch, and does not absorb much water
Benefits: Little drag and stretch
Cotton threads
Benefits: Traditionally used for kite-making for generations
Manja 12 Chord Thread
Used for big kites, as it is strong, thick and powerful
Square, Circle, Octagon, etc.
This is also important for the different audience aims, as it attracts these people, if it is the right shape.
Large, Medium, Small
The size should appeal to the chosen audience
Patterns, shapes, etc.
The pattern is one of the most important objectives of aesthetics (as well as colour), as it could be the decider whether a certain person would purchase the kite you made.