Monday, September 7, 2009

My perspective on rhythm and emphasis

Rhythm

Pattern-Elements of design that repeat itself in order to create rhythm.

Non-pattern: It is what it says. The opposite of pattern. Elements of design that create rhythm without repeating itself. I took this image at my friend Brandon's house. He has painted a wall in his room with chalkboard paint so that everyone can draw on it and leave him a message and i thought this would be a perfect example of non-pattern.

Movement/Dynamics: Movement that creates visual rhythm. I saw this poster down the hallway at peace and thought it would be perfect for dynamics. The image comes to life and moves throughout the canvas creating visual rhythm.

Movement/Direction- When rhythm is moving in a specific direction. Usually by having a dominant visual path. In this poster there is a dominant visual path in the way that the images are laid out.

Emphasis/Focal point

Contrast- Extreme differences in relation to focal point. Characteristics such as large v/s small or light v/s dark. This is an example of contrast of large v/s small on focal point. I believe that the larger boat draws more emphasis based upon size verses the small boat.

Isolation- isolating an object in its placement helps to create a focal point that attracts the eye. I thought this was a good example of isolation because it not only creates a focal point but it also is a one point perspective which originates with a focal point.

Placement-When elements of design are arranged in such a way that it creates emphasis. In this example the elements are arranged in a way in which you could point to any specific thing and it could be a focal point.

Absence- is when no focal point is needed to attract the eye. I took this image standing over a vase of flowers. I knew in order for there to be no concentrated focal point that i should try to avoid circular or something in the dead center. When i think of an image that represents absence it reminds me of abstractness.

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