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Vocabulary
1.01 Design Principles
Term | Definition |
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Balance | Determined by how elements are arranged |
Symmetrical | Elements of the design are centered or evenly divided horizontally and vertically on page |
Asymmetrical | Off-center alignment created with an odd or mismatched number of elements |
Radial | Elements radiate or swirl out from a center point |
Contrast | Emphasizing the difference between two elements. Create interest and exciment |
Unity/Harmony | All of the design elements are consistent with each other in shape, style and color and consistent with the overall message.Help the reader understand the who;e message.Can be achieved through repetition/consistency |
Examples of Unit/Harmony | Using consistent font scheme or repeated shape throughout, using lines to connect, placement of related objects near each other ( Example: Picture with caption) |
Scale/Proportion | The relationships between the sizes of various elements.Creates visual impact and aids readability |
Dominance/Emphasis | The first element the eye sees; the focal point |
Grids | Visually dividing the layout into columns and/ or rows |
Rule of Thirds | Visually dividing the page into thirds vertically and horizontally and placing the most important element along a line or where the lines intersect |
Optical Center | The spot that the eye sees when it first encounters a page. It is slightly above and to the right of the mathematical center of the page |
Z-pattern | The visual path the eye follows when looking at a printed page |