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- 2. Negative or blank space of
any color to give a design
room to breathe; draws
attention to publication.
White space
- 3. Use of big & small elements,
black & white text, squares
and circles to emphasize
important information.
Contrast
- 4. Elements of a design are
centered or evenly divided
both vertically and
horizontally.
Symmetrical
balance
- 7. Repeat some aspect of the
design throughout the entire
layout to aid navigation and
improve readability.
Repetition/
Consistency
- 8. Visually dividing the page into
thirds vertically and/or
horizontally; place the most
important elements within those
thirds.
Rule of
thirds
- 10. This is the spot the eye sees
when it first encounters a
page.
Optical
Center
- 11. Where is the optical/vertical
center located?
Slightly above & to
right of
mathematical
center of page
- 12. What is the visual path the
eye follows when looking at a
printed page?
Z-pattern
- 13. What design principle gives a
design breathing room &
smoothes transition between
elements?
White Space
- 14. Can “White Space” include
space between characters,
lines, paragraphs, margins,
etc.?
Absolutely!