Ideas for this week’s blog post. Comment on how the design element Space has fit into your thinking before and after we began discussing it this week.

What are some of the challenges with the format of New Media design? (Think websites, computer games, cell phone screens, etc?)

Have you ever considered negative space before? What about illusionary space? Now that you know how the illusion of depth can be created, do you have plans for using illusionary space in the future?

Do you know of any artists who are masters of the use of space? Please share.

Before and After. I don’t think space has always been such a predominant feature/focus in my mind before. I don’t always think about it directly, unless it is an issue, like not having enough of it or too much and need to fill it, those sort of problems bring the issue of space to the forefront of my mind. But otherwise, it is usually a secondary or tertiary thought, behind all the seemingly more pressing matters and ideas.

Now, I hope to keep space at more top level thinking from now on. I tend to make things cluttered, but there is something to be said for wide open spaces.
There is a difference between spacious and boring, that I hadn’t really realized before.

Challenges. Well, anything on the internet can and probably will be viewed in several different screen sizes and resolutions. (actually I think those are the same thing?)
If you want your product to look good throughout, you have to plan for that sort of thing. Making sure that it re-sizes well. That things don’t get scrambled or scrunched together or misplaced.

That’s one thing I really hate, when re-sizing a window and the scroll disappears or parts of the site start jumping around.

Depth. I was actually trying to create the illusion of depth on my emotions squares assignment for Fear. By using the idea that things that are closer apear bigger and distant things apear smaller.
(Though I am not sure if I got it right.)
Using these kinds of illusions is how we make a 2d media look 3d. Giving it that extra depth, perspective.

You also see illusion of space on home decor shows a lot too. Paint rooms certain colors to make it look more open or to make a large room seem more cozy.

I love visiting those wooden puzzle booths at fairs and such. There is a guy who does some really interesting illusion painting/ink drawings, that has been at the river festival the last couple of years. I really want one.

(Where was I going with this?) I guess I am just compiling a list of my experiences with this topic. And that I know of several of the eye’s little quirks and how exploiting them sometimes makes for interesting art or useful tricks. I think because of that, my brain does have a tendency to look at things every which way.

Lego Escher.

Ha ha, this fits into my Eames assignment!

Wish I could think of a good example of space but these were all I could think of by the end of this post.
And this refers to the title.