In Jill’s design class, we have had one graded assignment. We had to use a 2″ x 2″ design we made and duplicate it many times to create different shapes. We had to create a stable piece and a dynamic piece. Then we had to take either one and use it to inspire us to make something inspired by Gestalt. You still with me?

stable // dynamic

Gestalt inspired by dynamic composition

I did enjoy the absence of the computer. This was all done with a good ole fashioned copy machine.

Here are some more Gestalt examples:

An easy way to put it is you are indicating something is there that is really not . . . if that makes sense.