LA week 10-11 – Form and Space (1)

• Rearrange shapes cut out of paper, and try to find the point at which the figure disappears into the ground.
  • Cut out a series of shapes from black paper – squares, rectangles, circles and random shapes – in a variety of sizes, from small to large.
  • Working with a square piece of white paper, place shapes of different sizes into the white space; place them on the white one at a time and move them around.
  • Try to find the point where the distinction between figure and ground becomes unclear. Does it depend on which shape dominates the space: black or white? Is it about the position of the shape within the space? Think about how important figure-ground relationships are within composition and design.
• Write down your findings, and remember to take pictures of your progress. Submit these pictures and your write-up on your WordPress blog.

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The distinction between figure and ground I feel disappears in a few settings. When there are approximately the same amount of black and white in the picture, and when there are clear lines and the law of closure comes to work. The bottom two pieces I feel are the best examples for the work I did.

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Resources:
Graphic Design School – the principles and practice of graphic design – Dabner, Calvert and Casey, 4th edition