Minimalism vs Op Art
ミニマリズム / オプ・アート
Minimalism comes from Functionalism and Op Art from Geometric Abstraction. Both are read here as style. They are reached for with different intent, which is the fastest way to tell them apart.
Minimalism
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Removes elements to maximize the meaning and tension of what remains.
Op Art
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Raises perceptual vibration and depth inside a still image through repeated line, form and value.
| Minimalism | Op Art | |
|---|---|---|
| Era | 1960s– | 1960s– |
| Family | Functionalism | Geometric Abstraction |
| Kind | Style | Style |
| Cues | Vast white space / Few elements / Quiet color / Precise spacing | High contrast / Repeated lines / Optical illusion / Geometric distortion |
| Best used for | Focusing attention on a single value · Letting quality speak quietly | Key visuals that stop the eye hard · Implying sound and motion in a still |
| Type | A light sans-serif or a well-cut serif | Keep a neutral sans away from the illusion zone |
| Composition | One message, one focal point, wide margins | Deform one repetition rule gradually |
| Material | Nearly achromatic; texture in exactly one place | Black and white plus exactly one color |
| Caution | Missing information is not minimal. Decide priorities before you cut. | Never let the vibration reach the reading zone. Lower area and contrast on long-viewed screens. |