
Job No:11-22360 Title:RP-Language of Graphic Design
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tional relationship, the figure is clearly visible
and separate from its background.
Reversal
A figure–ground reversal can be created
when a figure functions as a ground and
ground as figure. This graphic inversion is
caused by shapes that form in the spaces
located between the parts of the figure,
creating the reversal. This type of figure–
ground composition can be a dynamic means
to activate neutral white space in a visual
composition. In a simple figure–ground
composition, the ...