Gestalt Theory Principle: Figure/Ground

Design illustrated by Monique Brickham, graphic designer.

Use of figure/ground is demonstrated in this design of wolves/dogs.  Positive and negative space are used to create this imagery.  In this example, the figure/ground relationship is manipulated to evoke multistability; the viewer flips between the image of the closer dog head, and the further dog’s lower body.

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