Principles of Graphics Design

How may principles of design are there?

• 5

• 7

• 12

• Indefinite / No real consensus

This deals with the parts of a design that are meant to stand out.

• Balance

• Contrast

• Emphasis

• White space

The size of elements in relation to one another is called...

• Proportion

• Contrast

• Hierarchy

• Variety

Unity refers to...

• how well the elements of a design work together.

• the duplication multiple design elements working together.

• how different the elements are in a design, especially elements near each other.

• the importance of elements within a design.

According to the principle of hierarchy, the most important part/content/element should appear to be the most important.

• True

• False

____________ refers to the way the eye travels over a design.

Which type of balance uses elements of differing weights, often laid out relative to a line that is not centered within the overall design?

There are five basic types of visual rhythm that designers can create. Name one.

The __________ between repeating elements can cause a sense of rhythm to form, similar to the way the _______ between notes in a musical composition create a rhythm.

White space is also called _____________________.