4 principles of graphic design Proximity Alignment Repetition Contrast
Group related items together. Items not related should be visually separated. TCP Three Cross Management Pete JonesChief Engineer 3 Green Lane, Little Wood T F Experienced Marine Engineers TCP Three Cross Management Pete Jones Chief Engineer 3 Green Lane, Little Wood T F Experienced Marine Engineers Cluttered, disorderedOrganised, with spacing Proximity Grouping
Difficult to readEasier to read Proximity Grouping
As a guide, no more than 5 groupings Proximity Grouping
Which uses proximity? Proximity Grouping
White space “Empty” space on a page or poster not covered by print or graphic matter. White space is used deliberately, and serves a purpose, e.g. to draw attention to facts white space Proximity White space Proximity White space
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If you want a big effect, use a lot of space. The more isolated an object is, the more pull power it has on your eyes. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, comsect quis nostrud exercitation ullam corp consquet, vel illum dolore. Ey fuget execeptur sisint occaecat cupiri tat non exercitation ullam exercitation ullam Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, comsect quis nostrud exercitation ullam corp consquet, vel illum dolore. Ey fuget execeptur sisint occaecat cupiri tat non exercitation ullam exercitation ullam Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, comsect quis nostrud exercitation ullam corp consquet, vel illum dolore. Ey fuget execeptur sisint occaecat cupiri tat non exercitation ullam exercitation ullam Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, comsect quis The eye is drawn to isolated objects Proximity White space Proximity White space
Examples Proximity
Alignment LEFT, CENTRE, RIGHT & JUSTIFY Golden rule of alignment Use one alignment only and stick to it (using more than one alignment can look messy)
CHANGING CENTRE TO LEFT Centre alignedLeft aligned Alignment CENTRE, LEFT
USING TOO MANY ALIGNMENTS Too many alignments used (left, right and centred) Alignment LEFT, CENTRE, RIGHT & JUSTIFY
Alignment USING ONLY ONE (CENTRE) Now only centred (very formal alignment) Alignment CENTRE
Alignment USING ONLY ONE (RIGHT) Now right aligned (asymmetrical, modern feel) Alignment RIGHT
Alignment RIGHT WITH REVERSE TYPE Text reversed (light on dark) – more interest generated Alignment RIGHT with reverse text
Alignment LEFT Left aligned (one alignment only) Alignment LEFT
Alignment LEFT Left aligned (except for the logo) Alignment CENTRE
Alignment RIGHT Right aligned (one alignment only) Alignment RIGHT
Alignment CENTRE Centre aligned (very formal and traditional)
Contrast Our eyes/brain likes contrasts. Adding contrast within a page helps to create structure and makes it easier to find information
Contrast UPPER AND LOWER CASE TREBUCHET trebuchet
Contrast UPPER AND LOWER CASE Contrast UPPER AND LOWER CASE
Contrast UPPER AND LOWER CASE Contrast UPPER AND LOWER CASE
Contrast Serif font Garamond Sans serif font Tahoma SERIF AND SANS SERIF Contrast SERIF & SAN SERIF
Contrast SERIF AND SANS SERIF Contrast SANS SERIF & SERIF
Contrast Lorem ipsum Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, comsect quis nostrud exercitation ullam corp consquet, vel illum dolore ey fuge t execeptur sisint occaecat cupiri tat non. Nam liber tempor cum soluta nobis. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, comsect quis nostrud exercitation ullam corp consquet, vel illum dolore ey fuget execeptur sisint occaecat cupiri tat non. Nam liber tempor cum soluta nobis. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, comsect quis nostrud exercitation ullam corp consquet, vel illum dolore ey fuget execeptur sisint occaecat cupiri tat non. Nam liber tempor cum soluta nobis SERIF AND SANS SERIF Contrast SANS SERIF & SERIF
Contrast Zurich Times New Roman SIZE DIFFERENCE Contrast TEXT SIZES
Contrast WEIGHT OF FONT Contrast TEXT SIZES
Contrast SIZE DIFFERENCE Contrast TEXT SIZES
Contrast Trebuchet REVERSING TYPE Contrast REVERSE TEXT
Contrast REVERSING TYPE Contrast REVERSE TEXT
Contrast KERNING Contrast KERNING OR TRACKING
Contrast KERNING Contrast KERNING OR TRACKING
Contrast WEIGHT OF FONT Contrast WEIGHT OF FONTS
Repetition ELEMENTS Repetition of page elements provides consistency
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Repetition Repetition SHAPES & COLOURS
Repetition Repetition COLOUR & FONT STYLES
WEIGHT OF FONT Repetition Repetition COLOUR & FONT STYLES