Wallpaper, Toro says. A repeating pattern in wallpaper can appear to recede, so the walls effectively become negative space, he explains. In fact, a pattern with plenty of white space can be ...

A pattern is a micro-example of how negative space works. A dynamic and effective design results from the interaction of negative and positive areas. Study a pattern on a fabric, tile or rug to ...

In Blackbird in Snow, the bird and branches take up positive space in the top half of the frame. The bottom half of the composition is almost entirely negative space. This creates a sense of ...