The Dark-Light Principle of Design
by
Marlys Mayfield, Dorr Bothwell
Language: English
Release Date: March 13, 2012
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...