This document discusses four design principles - proximity, alignment, repetition, and contrast - that help group elements and guide readers' eyes when laying out pages. Proximity refers to how closely elements are placed together, alignment concerns horizontal and vertical positioning, repetition echoes important elements throughout a design, and contrast uses differing design features to create focal points.
This document discusses four design principles - proximity, alignment, repetition, and contrast - that help group elements and guide readers' eyes when laying out pages. Proximity refers to how closely elements are placed together, alignment concerns horizontal and vertical positioning, repetition echoes important elements throughout a design, and contrast uses differing design features to create focal points.
This document discusses four design principles - proximity, alignment, repetition, and contrast - that help group elements and guide readers' eyes when laying out pages. Proximity refers to how closely elements are placed together, alignment concerns horizontal and vertical positioning, repetition echoes important elements throughout a design, and contrast uses differing design features to create focal points.
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