Principles of COMPOSITION

BALANCE
PROPORTION
CONTRAST
EMPHASIS
RHTHYM
HARMONY
UNITY & VARIETY
BALANCE
Balance is a principle that shows equilibrium and a sense of balance. There are two
kinds of Balance: SYMMETRICAL BALANCE AND ASSYMETRICAL BALANCE.
 Proportion is the relationship of size,
between elements and objects in a
subject. Usually Proportions can create
or establish visual and depth in a
design.

PROPORTION
CONTRAST
EMPHASIS
Dominance is a principle in design wherein the
dominant figure in the design avoids and helps
the viewer not to be confused, having
dominance in a layout can avoid confusion with
important information.
REGULAR RHYTHM
The intervals of elements and
are similar in size and shape.

R H Y T H M
PROGRESSIVE
Shows sequence of forms
through progression of
elements in a design

FLOWING
It gives a sense of movement.
elements are similar in size, shade or shape

HARMONY
U N I T Y
Unity and variety
keeps the design in
harmony in all
sections of the
pattern, design to
make it complete.
Variety uses different
kinds of elements to
create different kinds
of elements to create
interest to the
viewer.