Foreground

 
 
 
 
 
The part of a design that appears to be closest to the viewer and in front of other objects. Contrast to background.

Example(s) of Foreground
An example of a floral foreground on a patterned ground
A floral foreground on a patterned background in a design created with Artlandia SymmetryWorks.
See also:
Meller and Elffers, 1991 »
Phillips and Bunce, 1993 »
Creating repeat patterns »
More solutions for pattern design »
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