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Balance ,[object Object],[object Object]
Informal Balance ,[object Object],[object Object]
Avoid centering and having a boring design . . . ,[object Object],[object Object]
Alignment ,[object Object],[object Object]
Hints for better alignment:   ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Look at the alignment . . .
Ok  . . . . . .  better
Two alignments on a single page                                                                                            
Proportion ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Graphics in Proportion ,[object Object]
More than one graphic ,[object Object],[object Object]
for example . . . ,[object Object]
[object Object]
Placing graphics ,[object Object]
Guidelines with graphics ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Harmony ,[object Object],[object Object]
Sequence ,[object Object]
Space ,[object Object],[object Object]
Spaces that require your attention include: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Proximity ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],  CD ROM Classical Jazz Country Western Country Hip Hop Rapp Rock  Acid Rock Types of learners Early Learner late Learner Humanities Math & Science
Appeal to your reader ,[object Object],[object Object]
Poor Design ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
[object Object],Be creative
Sources ,[object Object],[object Object]

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