Alignment refers to the placement of graphics and text so that they line up neatly on a page. There are several types of alignment including horizontal, vertical, edge, and center alignment. Good alignment creates order and visual connections between elements, although readers may not consciously notice it. Precise alignment requires the use of guidelines and grids for more complex layouts.

1. By Justin And Jon
ALIGNMENT

2. What is alignment
 Alignment is the placement of texture and
graphics so it lines up on the page.
 Alignment creates order, organizes page
elements, Group items, and creates visual
connections.
 Good alignment is invisible, but most readers
wont notice that everything is lined up neatly
but they will feel when things are out of
alignment

3. Types of alignment
 Horizontal alignment is left to right margins that are
exactly or visually equal.
 Vertical alignment – Is top to bottom margins that
are exactly or visually equal.
 Edge alignment – Edge alignment lines up text or
objects along their top, bottom, left, right edges
 Center Alignment – Center alignment may be
horizontally or vertically aligned, or both
 Visual or optical alignment – Visual or optical
alignment fixes some of the problems that can occur
with other types of alignments due to the varying
shapes of letters and graphics

4. Using Alignment
 Lack of alignment creates a
sloppy, unorganized look. Mixing to many
alignments can have a similar effect.
 For simple arrangements, items can be
aligned using the automatic align options in
your software.
 For more complicates layouts the use of
guidelines and grids aid in the precise
placement of elements

5. Work Cited
 http://desktoppub.about.com/od/designprinc
iples/a/alignment.htm