Category Archives: Spring 2018 Archive (336)

Figure/ground is the understanding of how different elements in a composition work together, creating a focal point and allowing different viewers to see different things. The figure – the focal point – is made to stand out from the ground … Continue reading →

In Graphic Design: The New Basics, we learned about the importance of working with figure and ground and how it can add interest to a composition. Figure is the main subject while ground is the area surrounding the subject. In … Continue reading →

Figure/Ground (Gestalt Principles), is essentially, a form of technique that challenges our past experiences of perceptions and sensory; to the point that we try to find the underlying meaning of how the piece was created. Figure is defined by which … Continue reading →

Figure and ground can be defined as using positive and negative space to create the illusion of a three-dimensional space. Using Contrast between lighter and darker colors can improve the image or elements to make it look three-dimensional. The connection of … Continue reading →

All things exist and interact with other things. This is very broad and can mean a lot of things, but when it comes to figure and ground relationships they shape a visual insight. Known as positive and negative space, imagine … Continue reading →

Figure can be defined as solid in a void, focus point, or positive. Figure’s functioning partner is ground, which is the void around a solid, background, or negative. The image on the left, represents DC Comic’s superhero characters and their … Continue reading →

The positive space is the subject of this image, yet the cut out from the easily recognized bone shape gives the background more meaning. The background cuts into the foreground to create a second subject. This second subject is the … Continue reading →

  Texture is a natural part of the environment and because of this, design. Textures co-align with whatever subject it is that that texture is applied to. Textures can even be found in different fonts, for example: wether something is … Continue reading →

Pattern to me can be a repeated design, symbol, picture, sequence etc. An example of pattern could be polka dots, photos on like wrapping paper, a pattern of numbers, or other designs. While the texture is the appearance of how … Continue reading →

Pattern: a pattern is a recurring design formed from points, lines, or planes that form a graphic or image. It can be a subtle design or enhance the overall power of the image with bright colors or textures. In order to … Continue reading →