Principles of Two-Dimensional DesignUnderstanding the elements of two-dimensional design and the infinite options available in organizing choices made are at the core of this book. Wong surveys all concepts of forms and structures, covering most situations in two-dimensional composition, formal or informal. |
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active structural alternate gradation and/or angles anomalous unit forms anomaly arranged basic grid bigger center of radiation centrifugal structure Chapter color concentric layers Concentric movement concentric structure contrast of shape contrast structure created curved direction discipline Exercises Figures figure-ground flat forms formal structure forms may appear four circles framal reference gradation design gradational unit forms gradual change hexagonal grid illusory space interrelationships intersection kind of texture kind of unit materials movement Multiple centers negative form negative space occupied space off-center parallel path of gradation picture plane planar form polygon positive form radiation pattern radiation structure regular regularly relational elements relationship repetition structure result rotated rows semi-formal shape gradation spatial gradation spatial situation square straight struc structural subdivisions suggest super-unit-forms surface tactile texture terminating situation textural units textured planes tion triangle triangular grid ture variations visual and relational visual elements visual language visual texture