Visual abstraction. Learning more about basic shapes and color in Processing with an emphasis on abstract design: Negative space, symbolism, icons, semiotics, gravity, rhythm, contrast etc.

2.1
Draw two compositions with two rectangles that (together) express:
1. Heavy
2. Light



2.2
Play with the illusion of gravity or rhythm and draw 7 long rectangles in two compositions that express:

1. Passive
2. Dynamic




2.3
Draw two grayscale composition made out of squares that express these feelings:

1. Hard
2. Soft




2.4
Draw a black and white composition with emphasis on center of interest, illusion of depth and volume.




2.5
Use geometrical shapes and play with color effects like contrast, complementary colors, chroma and saturation to express these two feelings in two compositions:
1. Warm and cold
2. Harmony and anarchy



2.6
Using basic graphic tools including ink, marker, paper or illustrator and simplify these basic concepts at 5 levels of detail. Draw the most abstract ones in Processing with lines, geometrical shapes and color.

1. Contrast
2. Irony
3. Fear
4. Nature