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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
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