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This site gives step by step instructions on how to create a Wordpress theme from scratch in a three part tutorial series.

Repetition is action, on websites, social media, advertisments, etc

analyssis of repetiton in several webpages. Gives good examples of repetition

The ultimate goal is for your visual designs to be so good that the visual design itself doesn't really call out at all.

This shows how repetition can be used in various ads to catch the attention of the audience

Alignment as an effective web design principle allows us to make conscious decisions about how and where elements are placed on the page.

really effective definition as well as a bunch of great images illustrating the different types of alignment.

You may or may not be aware but alignment is such an integral part of most website design that you probably do not even realize it is there; it sits in the background, hidden as an initial design element. << Reinforces that alignment is more important than it seems.

Alignment is the adjustment of an object in relation with other objects (wikipedia). You are aware of left alignment (often called left justify) and right alignment. By alignment here, we mean the way every element is positioned in comparison to the other element

details each part of a business report

Alignment and how to use it, with simple but effective examples.

Teaches about the use of focal points to direct a viewer to specific parts of a page, the main purpose of emphasis.

"The distribution of visual weight within a composition."

this website goes over all the elements of design.  Probably the coolest part to me is the amount of repetition they use in each description.

"Law provides copyright protection to creative works in order to foster the creation of culture. Its best known feature is protection of owners' rights. But copying, quoting, and generally re-using existing cultural material can be, under some circumstances, a critically important part of generating new culture. "

Formal Report: A Powerpoint presentation addressing all parts of constructing a formal report, from beginning to end, including references. Very in depth, while managing to keep strictly to the point.

This video is an automated short of one of the parts of Brooke Gladstone's book, The Influencing Machine. It is identical to the scene in the book but the added audio and animation made me understand the meaning and feeling behind the scene much more.

This website provides information on the elements of design, including texture, and how important it can be to interior design, which I find interesting. It is truly incredible how much these elements can influence our daily lives outside of digital media.

I wanted to find another site with a more in depth explanation and found one with totally new elements that can be used to improve layout and design. Most of these examples I have never heard of besides focal point and grid design, but you can never know too many new ways in order to improve your delivery, right?

This is an ancient example of the use of repetition, I think that sometimes it is important to reflect on our past and realize that many of the elements and principles of design that are learned now were at one point just part of human nature.

I like what the person in this video said about repetition. For example, mentions to give your project some variety by moving some parts of your project around. Or you could give it a new color or texture in order for it to catch the audiences eye.

An article about finding your audience. Full of personal accounts to help apply what is learned to our writing.

Ch 6- BoD Repetition This page provides written and visual examples of repetition to provide emphasis on borders, images and icons.

This site gives a handful of examples in repetition using examples of decoration, borders, & image/icon use.

Gives examples and ways on repetition. Like a mini lesson on it.