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This blog post talks about what this particular person believes achieves "flow" in a website and the benefits of having a website that flows very nicely. He even provides an example of a website that he did in the blog.

Another great Design Layout and emphasis page. specifically for it's use of original examples although the commentary is a bit lacking

This page first lets you know what contrast is and how you use it and then goes on to give examples of contrast and how it can be used. This page and the examples are very helpful for beginners.

This site reinforces the principle of contrast. I like the definition that it provides. "Contrast makes a page more interesting so the reader is more apt to pay attention to what is on the page."

shows current visual examples, clear & conscise

CONTRAST- one way to see if you have effectively used contrast is to create the design in a grey scale and see if the design still looks easy to read.

I really like this source because it shows examples of bad contrast beside examples of good contrast, with explanations. It is short and to the point.

Helps you understand good contrast in designs and mistake that are made in the attempt to contrasting

CONTRAST-is not exclusive to color but extends to change in fonts, having headlines, links and images on the page.

gives good examples of contrast & links to more info

A simple but well designed website using real world examples of contrast in web design.

Chapter 4: A thorough explanation of balance in web design, with examples, including types of balance other than just symmetrical and asymmetrical; such as radial, etc.

This is a really really good website that talks about the design element of balance. It not only gives good definitions about the different types of balance, it also provides very good pictures that clearly demonstrate what balance is and how it is used in art as well as graphic design.

This page gives a good definition of the principle of balance and gives good examples.

This site gave some great additional insights into how balance can be used in design. It was nice to get another perspective in addition to the book. It explained it effectively and in simpler terms. Definitely worth the read!

This is a great and humorous video about using repetition in design. The video explains repetition using a method called Visual Harmony. It gives detailed examples and visuals to explain how to use repetition in design.

This is a great and humorous video about using repetition in design. The video explains repetition using a method called Visual Harmony. It gives detailed examples and visuals to explain how to use repetition in design.

The speaker in this video is from StuffDesignersDo.com. I thought that he did a great job discussing repetition of a poster he created.

A 13 part lesson on repetition by Natomas High School Design Department with examples of everyday materials we read and write such as invitations and resumes.

A Study of Different Modes of Repetition in Art and Design by Harvey Rayner. Wonderful examples of repetition in art, furniture, and architecture.

This site has MANY examples of repetition.

this site has lots of info; defines copyright and fair use, gives examples, and breaks them down.

Copyright, Fair Use, and Creative Commons: A Youtube video assessing the impact of fair use and its cultural impact -- specifically, the impact of art upon other artists and how referencing and sometimes even imitating other works of art has helped shape art and culture as a whole. The video shows various examples of artworks that have used each other as references and is a good way to understand the importance behind this.

This page is about what visual flow in designs are.

describes way to enhance pages visual flow

Fairly lengthy discussion of flow with examples of good and bad flow elements.

Reflection on "New Media" Bb Article This article reflects on the ways in which an already "media driven" society is taking on new and improved forms of media communication. Some of the examples of new media communication include podcasts, vidcasts, and sms.

NEW MEDIA This site gives a definition of what new media is and examples of technolgies that are considered new media.

This is a really good page that gives good breakdowns and good examples of flow.