Gestalt is a general description for the concepts that make unity and variety possible in design. It is a German word that roughly translates as "whole" or "form.
Anton Stankowski was a German graphic designer, photographer and painter. He developed an original Theory of Design and pioneered Constructive Graphic Art. Typical Stankowski designs attempt to.
Edna Andrade was an American abstract artist & an early Op Artist. Renowned for her challenging optical and hard-edged abstract paintings, the artist had a significant influence on the Philadelphia art scene for over forty years. The artist’
How does the viewer perceive this image? As a black circle over the lines or as white lines on a black background with gaps in between? It is common for a viewer to see the black circle first because it is a more dominant color.
Similarity - the brain organizes these similar colors and shapes into a circle with a lot of emphasis
Is this a Victorian lady sitting at her vanity or a skull? I have had this hanging in my room since I was 14, love this one! Charles Allan Gilbert (1892)
This book cover shows excellent figure ground/negative space. The contours formed by the position of the fox serve as the shape of a boy, I'm assuming "Peter." This empty space also creates a wonderful focal point for the book title to nestle into.
