Chapter 6: Rhythm Summary

Intro

  • Shared connection with Visual and Music Rhythm
  • Kinesthetic empathy – a visual experience that strikes a sense in our mind
  • Different designs such as curves, repetition, when looked at can a create sound in the head similar to real sounds
  • Rhythm is commonly related to sound, but visually it can be a sense of movement and repetition

Rhythm and Motion

  • legato – meaning
  • Shapes and arrangement is key besides colors and lines
  • Constant movement can give a sense of a fast state and use of transitions can be applied
  • Manipulating stokes to create irregular movement can also be used to give off a unique rhythm

Alternating Rhythm

  • When there is a sequence and order to the pattern to know what is expected
  • repeating lines and colors with different and alternating directions help in getting attention

Progressive Rhythm

  • progression of repetition with regular changes
  • Inherent Rhythm – obvious repetition with subtle small progression

Polyrhythmic Structure

  • complex rhythm
  • use of several different rhythm patterns

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