Positive & Negative Square Compositions

Using the principles of design, like Repetition, Proximity, Weight, Gravity, Balance, Scale etc., create four designs exploring each of the words below (four designs per concept, 16 compositions in all):

Emphasis
Movement
Rhythm [a sense of motion with a deliberate pattern]
Proportion

Design Problem:
considering the above, create an interesting and dynamic composition that use black construction paper to fill 50% negative space. Cut the paper into 4x1 strips. You can not cut your strips more than 12 times (parts should show the original dimensions).

Your areas should 4x4, be 4-up [four to a page], above center, and equally spaced to specifications below. Paper should be glued onto bristol neatly. I don't want to see pencil or pen lines. No boarders. Only black paper.
Since your bristol is 14 by 17. I want these portrait, vertical, not landscape, or horizontal. The four comps, 4x4 inches each, are two inches apart. borders are 2 inches on the sides and 4 at the top and 5 at the bottom.

Use the sketching process!

I will be grading you for success of composition in relation to each theme, clean product, and use of design principles.
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