Balance, Size, Proportion

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BalanceIn design, balance refers to the distribution of weight or force within a composition. Negative and positive shapes can work together to create an equilibrium among compositional units, regardless of variations in their size, weight, or shape.

Vertical, horizontal, or diagonal orientation of the compositional frame also affects visual weight.

• Which is the most dynamic and which is the most stable position for the box in figure ?

Symmetrical Balance

Symmetrical Balance

Symmetrical Balance

Symmetrical Balance

Approximate symmetry is created when VERY SIMILAR imagery appears on either side of a central Axis

Radial Symmetry-

• With radial symmetry, lines and shapes are mirrored both vertically and horizontally, with the center of the composition acting as a focal point.

Radial Symmetry-Radial Balance

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Radial Balance_Variation_The Spiral

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Asymmetrical Balance

• Used to describe one aspect of the principles of design known as balance, asymmetrical design is typically off-center or created with an odd or mismatched number of disparate elements. When the left and right sides of the design are unequal it is said to have asymmetrical balance

• Another term for asymmetrical balance is, appropriately, informal balance

Assymetrical Balance

Assymetrical Balance

Assymetrical Balance

Assymetrical Balance

Asymmetrical Balance

Asymmetrical Balance

Asymmetrical Balance-Value

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Asymmetrical Balance-pattern and texture

Asymmetrical Balance-texture and pattern