Shape and Contrast Guided Notes

Shapes: A self contained space defined by an outline

Can be GEOMETRIC or ORGANIC
Shapes automatically create positive and negative space

Positive Space: The area that makes

up an object, shape or form
Negative Space: The space/area
around, behind, or within a shape
object or form
Negative Space can be considered
empty while Positive Space can be
considered activated

Geometric Shapes: shapes that can be

defined using mathematical formulas, shapes that
have names ex) Squares, Triangles, Circles,
Rectangles etc.
Organic Shapes: Shapes that don’t have
names, or come from nature

Contrast: A great difference in elements that are next to or near each other.
Positive and negative space, along with shapes, can be used to create contrast