T1 composition Flashcards
Asymmetry
When an element isn’t centred
alignment
the way different elements in a design are line up in relation to eachother
cropping
Extending elements outside a boundary frame
white space
the areas of the design that are left empty between text and images, helps the content to breathe
Isolation (focal point)
a compositional trick used to draw attention to an area within the composition
Enlarging
making something larger and more extensive
Scale and weight
when scaled up elements are used to give a sense of depth and distance within the composition
Balance
When objects have a triangular weight base which gives the composition stability, or when there are similar shapes within a composition creating symmetry
Pattern
repeated decorative design
Foregrounds and backgrounds
create depth and distance in the composition
Contrast
relates to the use of opposites in a design, colours, shapes and text
repetition
the same element used over and over again to create consistency
flow/linear pathways
help lead the viewers eye around the composition from one are to another
Perspective
create foregrounds and backgrounds through scale, also create a pathway
echo or framing
takes place when similar shapes are surrounding other shapes similarly
proximity
similar/related elements are grouped together
hierarchy
A visual technique that helps the viewer navigate your work
Positive and negative space
negative space is area around objects
positive space is the areas which are the subjects or areas of interest
tension
when two edges of an image meet, this makes the viewer visually uncomfortable
Symmetry
balanced and proportionate similarity found in two halves of an object
