Learning Task Five: Identifying Negative Space

Magazine Negative Space

Shown in the current issue of Harper's Bazaar, the negative space has been created when then artist constructed the image and used the negative space to depict her body.


Web Negative Space

This is my Adobe Creative Suite six. The negative space is created when the positive space is flipped around and used to create the A logo.


Architecture Negative Space

I found this image of Architectural Negative Space on Flickr. I believe the negative space to be the sky which is interesting as it draws the eye upwards and elongates the buildings. They seem overwhelming against the black night.


Natural Environment Negative Space

These pair of cats are found in my own personal natural environment (my home) and the negative space around the cats really make them pop and look like cats. Against a white wall the cats silhouette stands out. This would not be the case if they were placed in a black cabinet or similar.


Street Signage Negative Space

I took this picture in Westbury where I live. The negative space is depicted in yellow which forms around the black to make a black silhouette of elderly people.

 
Vehicle Signage Negative Space

I took this picture of my fridge magnet given to me by my mechanic. The black outline has used the negative space inside it to create a car.


Film Negative Space

This image is by graphic designer Kevin Collert who has cleverly created a series of movie posters focusing on negative space. This particular poster is of the film 'The Incredible Hulk'. The negative space has been used to create the illusion of a man inside the hulk.


Broadcast Negative Space 

I took this picture of a dvd in my dvd collection to represent broadcast negative space. The Negative space has been used to create the M symbol used to signal 'moderate violence'.


Automotive Design Negative Space

 I found this image on the volkswagon website. The use of negative space cleverly helps define both the V and the W in the logo. Look closely.


 Human Anatomy Negative Space

I took this picture with my camera out of a book called 'Louvre: The 300 masterpieces' which I purchased whilst in Paris visiting the Louvre. The title of this piece is called 'Red-figure Krater' by Euphronios and was created from terracotta in 510BC. The negative space has been used to help define the figures.