antispace
- noun
- Jargon
- The clever use of antispace in the painting draws the viewer's eye to the main subject.
Examples
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By increasing the antispace between elements, the poster became much easier to read.
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Designers often manipulate antispace to create a sense of harmony in their layouts.
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The antispace in this painting draws the viewer's eye.
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In design, antispace helps to create a sense of balance.
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The clever use of antispace in the painting draws the viewer's eye to the main subject.
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Designers often manipulate antispace to create a sense of harmony in their layouts.
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By increasing the antispace between elements, the poster became much easier to read.
Synonyms
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1.0
An empty area available for use
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1.0
An open space between two things, like a pass in hills
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A space between two things
A small space between parts of an object
How Open
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Antispace comes from anti- meaning 'opposite' and space meaning 'area' or 'room'. A helpful way to remember the design meaning is to think of 'negative space' — the empty area around and between objects — because antispace is the empty area that helps balance a picture and focus the eye.