Japanese notans

Graphic Design

Hello all! If you're here from Pinterest, welcome to my blog! I use Instagram as my daily art room journal, so if you enjoy seeing elementary art projects then follow me there! [@artsyblevs] These handouts are my first version of the Notan handout from years ago, but for my full Notan handout listing visit my TpT HERE! In case you don't know... Nōtan is a Japanese design concept involving the play and placement of light and dark as they are placed next to the other in art and imagery. You…

Notan uses a concept of light and dark contrast. Each reversal adds balance to the composition. These notan projects started as a black square. I designed an image on the original square, carefully...

Notan is a Japanese design concept involving positive and negative space. I kept coming across this type of project while looking for projects to do at my daughters school. I can see why its so popular. Its suitable for most ages. Plus, its simple. The possibilities are endless with this project.

I haven’t crafted in almost two months, because of bad health, so I needed a simple craft. Google ‘notan’ (a Japanese technique) and you’ll find lots of examples (I didn’t use any examples, I rather make my own designs …