The chapter begins by noting the complexity and busyness of everyday life but reminding us that it is in fact impossible to do more than one thing at a time and that there is no time but now. This segues into an exercise in form. The approach here differs from others I’ve seen in emphasizing the importance of space in defining form. The authors’ relate that their students sometimes refer to this exercise as sticks in space. Many of the examples feature an item clearly isolated against a monocolor background, a technique that may evoke Japanese aesthetics, such as a large rock in a garden of manicured pebbles.
