Kristin Becker's DTC Classes at WSU

Taken From the SAO Sakura Con Exclusive Poster

I chose this poster of the upcoming Sword Art Online film because I think it makes a great use of the Gestalt Principles. The simplicity in the way this poster is framed is nice although the Main image is bordered at the top giving a nice simple three rectangle shape with the full bleed on the sides of the image implying that this imaginary world continues past our eyes. Within the main image itself in the background we see one single continuous shape made of three more simple and similar circles. Within each of those circles as well the proximity of the shapes inside of the circles which are fragmented and broken make our brains complete the circle. Even though the main characters come in front of the circles, which make them stand out and contrast beautifully to their background, our brain makes the circles continue behind them our brains want to close that shape. Another great thing is the continuity that happens between the two characters themselves, they turn into one negative shape with the way they overlap. The white of their shirts continues in our minds and create a beautiful sideways S shape.The way these characters become one shape is great symbolism because the two characters are a couple in the show. Outside of the main picture in the negative space is where all the information is located and like the book had stated in there is some white space that is just left to be which makes this piece look more elegant.

I took this picture this summer at home (Lisbon, Portugal). This is one the most important historical places in Portugal and i think it represent the idea of rhythm and balance.

Rhythm because of the lines on the floor that alters from black to white. The arches in the palace also create a rhythm in the picture because of their repetitive appearance.

The balance is formed by the contrast of two main things:

1) The black and white lines on the ground.

2) The sky and the ground separated by the palace that looks like a line from the distance that the picture was taken.

I also notices the fountain with a circular shape right in the middle of the picture that creates balance by it position and shape.

Views From Below – Taken at Kamiak Butte

I took this picture on Monday at Kamiak Butte. I think it represents rhythm and balance because of a few different things I noticed from the reading. I notice rhythm from the way the trees come in from the edges and are angled towards the sky as if they are pointing at it, making the sky the focal point. Balance is formed by the contrast between the dark trees and the light sky. Another aspect that shows balance is that the gap in the trees is replaced by a cloud which balances out the left and right sides.

Picture taken while I was working at the Holiday Inn Express in Pullman 9/14

This carpet reminded me of Balance due to its symmetrical and even distribution of space. It also reminded me of rhythm due to the fact that this pattern is repeated throughout the entire hallway, so its constantly repeating. The curly lines that make up this design seem like they’re in some way directly related to art nouveau.