Notan Design Review

4. An element of art that is a flat, enclosed area created by lines or edges; can be geometric (circle, square) or organic (natural, free-form).
7. Natural, free-flowing shapes often found in nature.
9. A Japanese design concept that uses the contrast of light and dark shapes to create a balanced composition.
11. Precise shapes like circles, squares, and triangles.
14. Using the same element more than once to create rhythm or pattern.
15. When all parts of an artwork feel like they belong together.
16. The empty or background areas around and between the main shapes.

1. How “heavy” or “light” an element appears in a design.
2. When both sides of a design match or mirror each other exactly or very closely.
3. A principle of design that creates a sense of visual equality or stability in an artwork, where no side feels heavier than another.
5. A principle of design meaning a strong difference between two things, such as light vs. dark, big vs. small, or smooth vs. sharp.
6. The shapes or areas that are the main focus of the artwork.
8. When the sides of a design are different and there is no line of symmetry.
10. An element of art referring to how light or dark something is, ranging from white to black with many shades in between.
12. The way elements of art are arranged in an artwork.
13. A dark shape or outline seen against a lighter background.