Homework 2


1.    What is design composition? Composition is the visual structure and organization of elements within a design.  This means that it concerns the process of combining distinct parts or elements to form a whole.  IT involves seeing the whole as greater than its parts.
         The arrangement of elements or parts of a design.
2.    What is the difference between positive and negative space?

Positive space is a form or object that appears to exist to the eye.  It could be a solid share, a line, or a texture.  Negative space is everything around or within an object.  It is the empty space of a work. 
3.    What do each of the following types of lines signify: soft, zigzagged, converging, horizontal, vertical?

Soft: imply tranquility and harmony
Zigzagged: jarring and discordance
Converging: implies a point disappearing in the distance and the illusion of three dimensions in a two-dimensional space
Horizontal: suggests horizons
Vertical: power and strength
4.    What is Gestalt psychology? 

This is a theory that suggests that the mind perceives and organizes holistically and finds patterns in that which appears to be unconnected.
5.    What is the difference between a symmetrical and asymmetrical design?

An asymmetrical design is a composition where elements are juxtaposed and do not mirror the other forms on the page whereas a symmetrical design is a composition where elements are balanced or mirrored on a page.
6.    When would a symmetrical design be appropriate versus an asymmetrical one?



If one is looking to achieve a composition that gives a calmer, more peaceful work than using a symmetrical composition would be the better choice.  If one is looking to achieve a more dynamic element to the work than asymmetrical is the better option. 

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