Supplementary Activity - Principles of Design

This bilateral principle of design forms a mirror image.

• Reflective

• Inverted

• Biaxial

• Radial

This principle of design uses repeating elements to create visual weight all over the composition without distinct focal points to balance chaos. This is also called Crystallographic.

• Mosaic

• Balance

• Repetition

• Pattern

This formal balance uses arranging elements (repeating) similarly on both sides of an axis.

• Symmetrical

• Asymmentrical

• Radial

• Biaxial

This informal balance uses arranging elements (repeating) that vary in size and/or shape on both sides of an axis while maintaining equal visual weight.

• Symmetrical

• Asymmentrical

• Radial

• Biaxial

This form of balance contains symmetrical designs on both horizontal and vertical axes.

• Symmetrical

• Asymmentrical

• Radial

• Biaxial

This form of balance uses rotational elements arranged around one common center point.

• Symmetrical

• Asymmentrical

• Radial

• Biaxial

This form of balance uses arranging elements (repeating) on one side of an axis that are mirrored, flipped along the opposite axis.

• Reflective

• Inverted

• Radial

• Biaxial

This principle of design shows elements that are arranged close to each other to form a visual group.

• Proximity

• Alignment

• Repetition

• Contrast

The proper positioning of elements to create order and organization among elements to show a visual connection between them.

• Proximity

• Alignment

• Repetition

• Contrast

This principle of design reuses the same or similar elements throughout your design.

• Proximity

• Alignment

• Repetition

• Contrast