layout show that they describe the photos they are near. The page you are reading places headings next to the text they introduce to signify their relationship. Proximity is used to group the links on the navigation bar. Similarly the image, title, and price of each bottle are grouped together. Graphic Design Summary Graphic design is perhaps the most creative aspect of information design. Though design leaves room for originality, there are clearly articulated principles every designer should follow to create clear and effective images. We will adopt four basic principles outlined by Robin Williams. These principles that have been introduced in the previous pages are: contrast, repetition, alignment, and proximity (C.R.A.P.). Mastering these principles will allow you to produce clear documents and make presentations look more professional. The business cards on the next page demonstrate good and bad examples of each design principle. Please study these principles as they will appear again and again throughout this text. Good contrast, repetition, alignment, and proximity. Bland design lacks contrast. Images lacking repetition look disconnected. Lack of alignment looks sloppy. Poor proximity lacks focus.
layout show that they describe the photos they are near. The page you are reading places headings next to the text they introduce to signify their relationship. Proximity is used to group the links on the navigation bar. Similarly the image, title, and price of each bottle are grouped together. Graphic Design Summary Graphic design is perhaps the most creative aspect of information design. Though design leaves room for originality, there are clearly articulated principles every designer should follow to create clear and effective images. We will adopt four basic principles outlined by Robin Williams. These principles that have been introduced in the previous pages are: contrast, repetition, alignment, and proximity (C.R.A.P.). Mastering these principles will allow you to produce clear documents and make presentations look more professional. The business cards on the next page demonstrate good and bad examples of each design principle. Please study these principles as they will appear again and again throughout this text. Good contrast, repetition, alignment, and proximity. Bland design lacks contrast. Images lacking repetition look disconnected. Lack of alignment looks sloppy. Poor proximity lacks focus.
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