The Silhouette Problem: A Case Study

A Study of Shadows

When a shape has a hole in it, we call it a silhouette. But what happens when the shape has a hole in it, but the hole itself has a hole in it? Welcome to the Silhouette Problem.

We've all been there. You're trying to cut out a shape, but the blade keeps slipping through the hole, leaving you with a mess on your hands. Or, you know, on your craft table.

Subproblems:

• The Holes Within Holes Problem (a deeper dive)
• The Silhouetteception (a shape within a shape within a shape)

Related Concepts:

• The Void Space Problem (empty space, full of problems)
• The Negative Space Epidemic (when shapes get a little too close)

References:

For a more in-depth look, see:

• The Silhouette Solution (a shape-shifting solution to the Silhouette Problem)
• The Silhouette Theory (a framework for understanding silhouettes)