What do you call a shape on a flat surface that is defined by the empty space surrounding it?
When you think about a shape on a flat surface, the first thing that comes to mind is probably the shape itself. But there’s another important part of that image: what’s not there. Positive space refers to all of the parts of an image that are actually in it, while negative (or empty) space describes all those parts that are not. Negative space can be used to create new shapes or designs when it is…