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The use of _______ in design is one of the most psychologically important parts of a design and has a huge influence on user experience.

• Color

• Gestalt Principles

• Grid and Alignment

• Typography

It includes similarity, continuation, closure, proximity, figure/ground, and symmetry & order

• Grid and Alignment

• Gestalt Principles

• Color

• Framing

Are closely related to balance and refer to the way elements are arranged in relation to an invisible grid on the page.

• Color

• Grid and Alignment

• Typography

• Framing

It refers to the way text is arranged in a design.

• Framing

• Color

• Gestalt Principles

• Typography

It refers to how the primary subject of a design is placed in relation to other elements on the page

• Color

• Framing

• Gestalt Principles

• Typography

It layout elements of equal weight on either side of an imaginary center line.

• Symmetrical Designs

• Diagonal Designs

• Asymmetrical balance

• Vertical Balance

It uses elements of differing weights, often laid out in relation to a line that is not centered within the overall design.

• Diagonal designs

• Asymmetrical balance

• Symmetrical balance

• Vertical views

It follows bends and curves, similar to the way sand dunes undulate or wave flow. 

• Regular Rhythms

• Progressive Rhythms

• Flowing Rhythms

• Alternating Rhythms

These are the most ubiquitous example of patterns that virtually everyone is familiar with.

• Unique Patterns

• Statics Patterns

• Wallpapers patterns

• Basic Patterns

is one of the most ubiquitous design patterns on the internet especially in most of the personal websites.

• Menu tabs

• Main index

• Sliders

• Top Navigation