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Design and Layout Best Practices

Contrast

Similar design elements should be avoided.  Elements should either be the SAME or VERY DIFFERENT.

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Repetition

Repeat elements throughout the design in order to create a more unified piece.

 

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Alignment

Text and images in the design must have a visual connection to other text and images.  No element should be placed arbitrarily in the design.

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Proximity

Related text and objects should be grouped together.

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