
(F39)_Job:12-40337 Title:RP-Design Elements 2nd Edition
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form and space
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PUTTING STUFF INTO SPACE
Breaking into It Space—the ground or field
of a composition—is neutral and inactive
until it is broken by form. But how does the
designer break the space, and what hap-
pens as a result? Thoughtfully considering
these fundamental questions gives the de-
signer a powerful opportunity not only to
engage a viewer but also to begin transmit-
ting important messages, both literal and
conceptual, before the viewer even gets the
chance to assimilate the content.
Space is defined and given ...