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1 4 principles of graphic design Proximity Alignment Repetition Contrast

2 Group related items together. Items not related should be visually separated. TCP Three Cross Management Pete JonesChief Engineer 3 Green Lane, Little Wood T 123 4567F 223 4567 Experienced Marine Engineers TCP Three Cross Management Pete Jones Chief Engineer 3 Green Lane, Little Wood T 123 4567F 223 4567 Experienced Marine Engineers Cluttered, disorderedOrganised, with spacing Proximity Grouping

3 Difficult to readEasier to read Proximity Grouping

4 1 2 3 4 5 As a guide, no more than 5 groupings Proximity Grouping

5 Which uses proximity? Proximity Grouping

6 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

7 Lorem ipsum   Dolor sit amet, comsectquis 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 exercitation ullam exercitation ullam Identify where white space is used here Proximity White space Proximity White space

8 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

9 Examples Proximity

10 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)

11 CHANGING CENTRE TO LEFT Centre alignedLeft aligned Alignment CENTRE, LEFT

12 USING TOO MANY ALIGNMENTS Too many alignments used (left, right and centred) Alignment LEFT, CENTRE, RIGHT & JUSTIFY

13 Alignment USING ONLY ONE (CENTRE) Now only centred (very formal alignment) Alignment CENTRE

14 Alignment USING ONLY ONE (RIGHT) Now right aligned (asymmetrical, modern feel) Alignment RIGHT

15 Alignment RIGHT WITH REVERSE TYPE Text reversed (light on dark) – more interest generated Alignment RIGHT with reverse text

16 Alignment LEFT Left aligned (one alignment only) Alignment LEFT

17 Alignment LEFT Left aligned (except for the logo) Alignment CENTRE

18 Alignment RIGHT Right aligned (one alignment only) Alignment RIGHT

19 Alignment CENTRE Centre aligned (very formal and traditional)

20 Contrast Our eyes/brain likes contrasts. Adding contrast within a page helps to create structure and makes it easier to find information

21 Contrast UPPER AND LOWER CASE TREBUCHET trebuchet

22 Contrast UPPER AND LOWER CASE Contrast UPPER AND LOWER CASE

23 Contrast UPPER AND LOWER CASE Contrast UPPER AND LOWER CASE

24 Contrast Serif font Garamond Sans serif font Tahoma SERIF AND SANS SERIF Contrast SERIF & SAN SERIF

25 Contrast SERIF AND SANS SERIF Contrast SANS SERIF & SERIF

26 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

27 Contrast Zurich Times New Roman SIZE DIFFERENCE Contrast TEXT SIZES

28 Contrast WEIGHT OF FONT Contrast TEXT SIZES

29 Contrast SIZE DIFFERENCE Contrast TEXT SIZES

30 Contrast Trebuchet REVERSING TYPE Contrast REVERSE TEXT

31 Contrast REVERSING TYPE Contrast REVERSE TEXT

32 Contrast KERNING Contrast KERNING OR TRACKING

33 Contrast KERNING Contrast KERNING OR TRACKING

34 Contrast WEIGHT OF FONT Contrast WEIGHT OF FONTS

35 Repetition ELEMENTS Repetition of page elements provides consistency

36 Repetition COLOUR. SHAPES, BULLETS Ey fuget execeptu r 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 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

37 Repetition Repetition SHAPES & COLOURS

38 Repetition Repetition COLOUR & FONT STYLES

39 WEIGHT OF FONT Repetition Repetition COLOUR & FONT STYLES

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