Fundamentals of Design by Ziyu

                                                                                Detachment                                                In this composition, the forms remain fully separate, each holding its own territory without overlap or contact. Their isolation creates a visual stillness, allowing the viewer to focus on the individuality and integrity of each shape. Detachment emphasizes how distance can shape perception, generating tension through empty space rather than physical interaction. The separation highlights difference, independence, and the quiet presence of each form. By refusing connection, the shapes invite the viewer to consider how meaning emerges no...

       A Visit to the Metropolitan Museum of Art Last weekend, I visited the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. As one of the world's most famous museums, its size and the sheer number of exhibits still exceeded my expectations. Each gallery was like a door to history, allowing me to travel through millennia of civilizations from Egypt, Greece, Europe, and Asia in just a few hours. The Egyptian Art Gallery impressed me the most. The towering columns, colossal statues, and sarcophagi inscribed with hieroglyphs all evoked a sense of solemnity from antiquity. These artifacts were not merely works of art, but rather marks left by time, making one truly aware of the glorious existence of ancient civilizations on Earth. My favorite exhibit throughout the visit was an Egyptian sarcophagus with a golden mask. Its lines, proportions, and mysterious golden sheen captivated me for a long time. The Met's design of lighting and space is also meticulous, making each exhibit s...

                                                        Figure Ground Cutouts  This artwork employs a striking figure-ground relationship, using the contrast between yellow figures and a green background to create visual depth. The yellow portion, acting as the "figure," is multifaceted, resembling an abstract face or biological image, drawing the viewer's attention.  The green background, serving as the "background," accentuates and defines the boundaries of the figures, making the yellow portion stand out even more. Both are interdependent and indispensable. Simultaneously, at certain edges, a visual interchangeability effect occurs between figure and ground.  For example, the jagged and curved sections on the right can be seen as part of the figure or as an extension of the background, creating a visual experience of alternati...