3. Compositional Designs
By Robert Burridge

4. Composition and Balance
Vertical
Diagonal
Horizontal
Cruciform
Curves
Overlapping Frames
Meandering
Tension
Cantilever
Triangular Composition
Framing your subject
Symmetrical balance
Radial Balance
Asymmetrical Balance

5. 1. Make a view finder, as per the demonstration. 2
1. Make a view finder, as per the demonstration Look at the black and white images provided and find examples of each compositional design. Cut and glue into your sketchbook. Copy the notes relating to each compositional design 3. To be evaluated under Design/Theory & History Foundations.

6. Vertical Composition Vertical lines can create the feeling of… Height
Moves your eye up and down
Boredom (b/c it is repeated)
Melting / dripping
Trapped

8. In fashion design…

11. Diagonal Composition Diagonal lines can create the feeling of… Power
Going Down / a fall
Moving up / a struggle

12. In graphic design…

14. In photography…

16. In photography…

19. In nature…

20. In famous paintings…

21. In advertisements…

22. Horizontal Composition
Calmness
Stillness
Sense of stability
Moves the eye from side to side

24. In advertisements…

25. Cruciform Composition
Cruciform can give the feeling of…
an imposing object / figure
freedom (spreading your wings)
crucified (like on a cross)
makes your eye more up and down and right to left.

27. In abstract art…

29. In photography…

30. Curves Composition Curved lines can… Make you dizzy Feels soft / warm
Imitate organic subjects
Soft / Gentle
Moves your eyes move around in circles

33. In photography…

34. In graphic design…

35. Overlapping Frames Overlapping Frames can create the feeling of…
confusion
overwhelming
can resemble a map

41. Rule of Thirds

46. Meandering Composition
feeling of being everywhere
unity
fairness
scattered

48. Tension Composition A struggle between two things or feelings Fighting
Argument
A battle

52. Cantilever Composition
dangling
hanging on
suspense

54. Triangular Composition
Makes your eye examine all sides of the canvas
Directs your eye to the top
Stability
balance

57. Framing Your Subject

58. Three Types of Balance
Symmetrical
Radial
Asymmetrical

59. Symmetrical Balance balance Stable (physical or mental) equal / fair
equality

61. In interior design…

63. In graphic design…

64. In photography…

65. In interior design…

66. Radial Balance Going in many directions From the inside out Sharing
equality

68. Asymmetrical Balance Favoring one side over the other Unfair
Unbalanced
One side being more important than the other