Rectilinear Form

December 11, 2024 FDTN 131, 3D Design I Faculty: Marissa Tirone

Rectilinear Form: Balancing Dominant, Subdominant, and Subordinate Elements | This exercise asks students to concentrate on studying the subtle relationships between dominant, subdominant, and subordinate elements. Through carefully composing three rectilinear blocks, they begin to experiment with hierarchical relationships, dynamic axial forces, and the impact of positioning.


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wooden artwork consisting of intersecting rectangles.

Keira Curwen

wooden artwork consisting of intersecting rectangles, sitting on its backside.

Keira Curwen

front view of wooden artwork consisting of intersecting rectangles.

Keira Curwen

wooden artwork consisting of intersecting rectangles, with a protrusion like a perch.

Allyson Porter

another view of wooden artwork consisting of intersecting rectangles, with a protrusion like a perch.

Allyson Porter

a third view of wooden artwork consisting of intersecting rectangles, with a protrusion like a perch.

Allyson Porter

artwork consisting of intersecting rectangles, with a long protrusion.

Ashley Qu

another view of artwork consisting of intersecting rectangles, with a long protrusion.

Ashley Qu

a third view of artwork consisting of intersecting rectangles, with a long protrusion.

Ashley Qu

artwork consisting of intersecting rectangles, with two pieces parallel and one piece intersecting.

Olivia Noll

another view of artwork consisting of intersecting rectangles, with two pieces parallel and one piece intersecting.

Olivia Noll

a third view of artwork consisting of intersecting rectangles, with two pieces parallel and one piece intersecting.

Olivia Noll

artwork consisting of intersecting rectangles, shaped like a desk.

RJ Marsh

another view of artwork consisting of intersecting rectangles, shaped like a desk.

RJ Marsh

a third view of artwork consisting of intersecting rectangles, shaped like a desk.

RJ Marsh

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