Emptiness and Space in Graphic Design: The Problematic of Dilemma

Abstract

The concept of space has always been regarded as one of the key topics in graphic design. Graphic designers are confronted with white spaces in every image that they create. These blank spaces are perceived as nothing special, an absence, while some scholars tend to call it 'Emptiness', others think the term 'Space' should be used instead  without recognizing the Emptiness, they are influenced by pure linguistic, philosophical or scientific definitions, this study attempts to exposure to these idiomatic mess by reviewing many foundational texts in graphic design literature and comparing them with each other as well as to analyze a number of design works for well-known designers.