Abstract
This study examined whether the use of paper 3-D models in composition in graphic design education facilitates the transition from spatial imagery to 2-D graphic design. The analysis revealed that observing models helps extract and simplify complex spatial information and convert it into visual language. Students identified key elements, adopted them as graphic motifs, adjusted the size and placement of elements based on importance, and explored compositions. The transition from a monochrome model to a color graphic emphasized the choice of symbolic color.Usage was characterized by students who were not good at drawing, but examined the graphics by associating images from