Design principals from:
Williams, R. (2008). The non-designers design book. Berkeley, CA: Peachpit Press.
Similar design elements should be avoided. Elements should either be the SAME or VERY DIFFERENT.
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Repeat elements throughout the design in order to create a more unified piece.
EXAMPLE:
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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