Hierarchy: Design Principles

Question 1

Hierarchy

Answer 1

In graphic design utilizes several key principles, including size, colour, contrast, alignment, repetition, and brightness, to emphasize certain characteristics of the design.

Question 2

Size

Answer 2

highlighting specific parts of your design by making them larger or smaller than the others.

Question 3

Scale

Answer 3

refers to the relative size of a design element in comparison to another element.

Question 4

Colour

Answer 4

By emphasizing the colour of specific objects, you show that you want the viewer to take note of those items.

Question 5

Proximity

Answer 5

Keeping items close to one another in your design may show that they’re related.

Question 6

Negative Space

Answer 6

Using white space, or blank space, around a particular part of a design element often draws more attention to it.

Question 7

Repetition

Answer 7

Using a similar pattern or object over and over, you increase its importance and draw more attention to it - emphasizing certain design elements.

Question 8

Alignment

Answer 8

The position of an item in your design can help draw attention to it.

Question 9

Rule of Thirds

Answer 9

A composition guideline that places your subject in the left or right third of an image, leaving the other two-thirds more open.