Layout and Composition

What is the building blocks of design?

• Elements of Design

• Principles of Design

• Color Theory

• Layout and Composition

• Typography

Without a well composed layout, your work would just fall apart.

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To master Layout and Composition you must think like a designer.

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Match the following composition and layout terms to their definitions.

• Repetition

• One item is different than another. Can help create emphasis, draw the eye, or highlight something important.

• Contrast

• Reminder that every project has a consistent look or feel, by repeating typeface, color style, etc.

• Proximity

• Aligning objects and content consistently. Imagine it arranged inside of a grid.

• Alignment

• Use visual Space to show relationships. Just make sure related items are grouped together. Groups that aren't related should be separated.

• White space

• Negative spaces between content, lines, and outer margins. It gives your content room to breathe.