Oct 7

How to Balance a Design

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Our design of the week will emphasize one of the main qualities of a good design: Balance. In every composition, one has to always worry about balance, or the lack of it. The latter will definitely kill a piece.

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Oct 1

Symmetry or Balance?

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Symmetry is one of the most perfect qualities. A symmetrical shape is about perfect. We have symmetry when the distances on both sides of an axis are equal. Balance is a whole other animal.

There is no way to quantify balance. It’s something that is felt. But it is not absolutely subjective. If a design lacks balance, everyone will notice. One way I can explain it, is that we achieve balance when Continue reading “Symmetry or Balance?” »