Notan (Bothwell - paperback)

Author: Dorr Bothwell, Marlys Mayfield

ISBN: 9780486268569

Binding: paperback

Section: Art

Subtitle: The Dark-Light Principle of Design

As a guiding principle of Eastern art and design, Notan (a Japanese word meaning dark-light) focuses on the interaction between positive and negative space, a relationship embodied in the ancient symbolism of the Yang and the Yin. In composition, it recognizes the separate but equally important identity of both a shape and its background. Clearly and concisely, the authors demonstrate Notan's practical applications in six problems of progressive difficulty — creative exercises that will fascinate artists and designers of every calling and level of expertise.