order. visual_

content.

figure/ground

similarity

proximity

closure

continuance

translation

rotation

reflection

glide/reflection

dilation

structured space

symmetric balance

asymmetric balance

ambiguous balance

neutral balance

figure/ground.

you be in front and i’ll stand back here_

similarity.we have the same qualities so we are automatically friends_

we have the same qualities so we are automatically friends_

proximity.come stand next to me and be in my gang_

closure.please fill in the blanks_

continuance.follow me I keep going and going and going and going_

follow me I keep going and going and going and going_

we’re taking a field trip to over here_

translation.

rotation.weeeee, around and around we go_

hey, you and me, we’re like looking in a mirror_

reflection.

glide/reflection.my reflection decided to take a field trip to over there_

honey, you enlarged the kids_

dilation.

structure 1.

structure 1.

structure 2.

structure 2.

structure 3.

structure 3.

structure 4.

structure 4.

structure 5.

structure 5.

structure 6.

symmetric balance.cut me down the middle, i’m the same on both sides_

asymmetric balance.we take up the same amount of space, but something ain’t just right_

where did that come from?_

ambiguous balance.

neutral balance.we all get along harmoniously_

© bri dallas_ septem

ber 20

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completed as a requirem

ent for visual comm

unication in the

graphic design department at the kansas city art institute.

michael kidw

ell, assistant professor.