Layout Vocab Words

2-D design

Balance

The equal distribution of visual weight in a composition

Approximate symmetry

Symmetrical balance that is not exact but close to

Symmetrical balance

A balance that is a mirror image on either side of a central axis

asymmetrical balance

a form of balance that is created by not having a mirror image on the other side

composition

the combinations of various pieces to make a unified whole

containment

an outer edge around the composition that forms a visual boundary

contrast

a degree of difference with in a composition

ephasis

special attention given to some aspect of a composition giving this area visual importance

focal point

primary point of visual interest in a composition

eye movement

the deliberate visual path in a composition

grid

visual structure that is created from intersecting parallel lines

pattern

a design created through systematic repetition

proportion

the relative size of visual elements within a composition

repetition

using the same visual element a number of times in the same composition

scale

a size relationship between two seperate objects

unity

composition cohesion

variety

the differences that give a design visual interest

visual weight

the relative importance of a visual element within a design