Basic Principles of Graphics and Layout Flashcards
The visual weight of object, texture, color, and space is evenly distributed on the screen. When visiting
a website, check if one side holds the same amount of weight on the other. The colors should also have
similar visual weight.
Balance
An area in the design that may appear different in size, texture, shape or color to attract the viewer’s
attention.
Emphasis
Visual elements guide the viewer’s eyes around the screen
Movement
These are the repeating visual element on an image or layout to create unity in the layout or image.
Rhythm is achieved when visual elements create a sense of organized movement.
Pattern, Repetition, and Rhythm
Visual elements create a sense of unity where they relate well with one another
Proportion
This uses several design elements to draw a viewer’s attention
Variety
whose tagline is “To organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful”
example of variety
Bing
example of balance and emphasis
are used to represent information, statistical data, or knowledge
in graphical manner usually done in a creative way to attract the viewer’s attention.
infographics
make complex data become more visually appealing to an average user
infographics
an open-source website creation platform that is written in PHP and uses a MySQL database
WordPress
is an excellent website platform for a variety of websites
WordPress
(what step) Create an account on WordPress by going to www.wordpress.com and clicking Start your website
1
Select the Free Plan. Click the Select button.
Example: arziethegreat.wordpress.com
