Art and Design GCSE
Negative Space
What Negative Space means in Art and Design GCSE, as defined for AQA, Pearson Edexcel.
Definitions of Negative Space
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The empty space around and between the subjects of an image or design.
The empty or open space around and between the subjects of an image.
Topics that use Negative Space
- Graphic communication (AQA GCSE)
- Graphic Communication – Communication graphics (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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