Positive and Negative
Space
Positive Space:
areas in an image that are filled with line,
color, objects, or shapes
Negative Space:
the background or empty areas in an image
Negative Space is important for:
Accurate proportions
Balanced composition
Notan:
The Japanese Principle for “light-dark”
Our Project: Notan Collage
Expanding a square by cutting and pasting shapes
to create a balanced design
Shapes
Organic & Geometric
Balance
Symmetrical & Asymmetrical
Objectives
In your collage you should:
• Show either symmetrical or asymmetrical balance.
• Make the negative space as interesting and important as
the positive.
• Create variety by using organic & geometric shapes.