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NOTCOT - 0 views

www.notcot.com
shared by julian serventi on 02 Feb 12 - Cached
  • julian serventi on 02 Feb 12
     
    Balance is shown through the centered information which is the focus of the site. The addition of the left/right margins keeps you focused on the center without creating too much of a distraction
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The World's Best Ever: Design, Fashion, Art, Music, Photography, Lifestyle, Entertainment - 0 views

theworldsbestever.com
shared by julian serventi on 02 Feb 12 - Cached
  • julian serventi on 02 Feb 12
     
    This site shows a great example of asymmetrical design as we see the left half is similarly sized with importance of stories, while the right is gives you more information with less importance
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Design Notes: Balance Symmetry - 0 views

daphne.palomar.edu/...bsymm.html twc301
shared by Esther Gray on 09 Jun 11 - Cached
  • You have already had to balance between unity and variety, and in the last project balance figure and ground.
    • Delaney Hensley
      Delaney Hensley on 09 Jun 11
       
      Balance ties together a piece as a whole.
  • Different colors, shapes sizes, etc. create different degrees of interest. It is the distribution of this interest that you need to control.
    • Delaney Hensley
      Delaney Hensley on 09 Jun 11
       
      Color is important but you can also create good balance with black and white shades.
  • desirable characteristic of a composition
    • Delaney Hensley
      Delaney Hensley on 09 Jun 11
       
      A general element but a very important element that ties together all of the pieces.
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  • it makes for "good" shape relationship. Many people automatically gravitate to symmetry.
    • Delaney Hensley
      Delaney Hensley on 09 Jun 11
       
      "Shape relationship" is a good thing to think about to give ideas of how to create balance.
  • same weight on both sides
    • Delaney Hensley
      Delaney Hensley on 09 Jun 11
       
      Balance is all about weight
  • left to right balance, which is the most important aspect of balance. But there is more to balance than that. Top to bottom balance is also important. Most images seem more stable if the bottom seems slightly heavier. If the top seems too heavy the composition can look precarious.
    • Delaney Hensley
      Delaney Hensley on 09 Jun 11
       
      Balance is important in all directions
  • Fine artists rarely use pure symmetry for this reason. It is more applicable to commercial designs.
    • Delaney Hensley
      Delaney Hensley on 09 Jun 11
       
      things dont need to be exactly symetrical to be balanced
  • One of the four colors can be used as a border.
    • Delaney Hensley
      Delaney Hensley on 09 Jun 11
       
      Good example
  • Move all of the parts of the composition around like you did for the ambiguous figure/ground project, trying different combinations, proportions and relationships before you are satisfied. Try taking pieces off.
    • Delaney Hensley
      Delaney Hensley on 09 Jun 11
       
      move things around to find a good balanced composition.
  • When you are satisfied with the composition, measure, mark and carefully glue the image together
    • Delaney Hensley
      Delaney Hensley on 09 Jun 11
       
      follow the steps
  • freda yamoah on 14 Sep 11
     
    This is my favorite because it talks about the two systems for controlling balance.ie symmetry and asymmetry and their types,
  • Esther Gray on 02 Feb 12
     
    This site explains balance and symmetry
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D# 4 HW# 1 Balance in Web Design - 0 views

www.lenoxweb.net/...balance-web-design.html
shared by robby reiter on 01 Feb 12 - No Cached
  • robby reiter on 01 Feb 12
     
    Here is basically a synopsis of chapter 4 with great examples of elements of balance and more. 
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D#4HW#1: Principles of Design and Page Layout - 0 views

www.siggraph.org/...chap1_3.htm TWC301
shared by Hector Garcia on 01 Feb 12 - Cached
    • Hector Garcia
      Hector Garcia on 01 Feb 12
       
      Although this page is specifically for a website, it applies the same elements that can be used in blogs, and other design prospects.
  • All whitespace should be accounted for. This does not mean that you should fill all whitespace - it means that when you have areas of whitespace it should add to the overall compositional balance of your page.
  • When working with layout, it is essential to focus on balance and the shape of the unused space. By applying principles of figure/ ground relationships, contrast and similarity, and proportion, the designer can structure the space into an effective whole.
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  • The designer can change the background color easily, so when we refer to white space, we are referring to the background color or the "ground" in a figure/ground relationship. The whitespace in a composition is as important as the elements that have been placed upon it.
  • Every element on the page effects how other elements on the page are perceived.
  • When arranging elements on the page, you should consider the visual weight of each element. Weight can be determined by the size of the object, the value (dark objects weigh more than light objects), and the density of the detail or texture.
  • Proportions and size relationships should also be considered when trying to establish balance. All objects on your page will be evaluated in relationship to other objects on the page, therefore a large object will appear much larger when placed next to small objects, thus affecting the balance.
  • The simplest type is a formally or symmetrically balanced page.
  • An asymmetrical compositional layout depends on the skillful arrangement of elements with different visual weights. For instance, a large body of text can be balanced by a dark image.
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D#4HW#1: Balanced Webpage - 0 views

www.rocketface.com/...balanced_webpage.html TWC301
shared by Hector Garcia on 09 Jun 11 - No Cached
  • Balancing the content of your webpages is more that just producing an attractive layout.
  • People coming to your website are looking for some specific information and/or product details and the sooner they find it the better your website's performance will be.
  • The above example makes good use of white space to lead the eye around the page. It also emphasizes the main features of the page with a logical organization of both text and graphics. Be sure your webpage is properly balanced and organized into logical information zones. Avoid clutter that will cause a distraction
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  • Avoid placing navigation bars, ads and links in inappropriate places on your page. (e.g. most clicks on ads come from the ones that are embedded in the content of the page anyway) They should never detract from the main focus of your webpage.
  • Keep your supporting material unobtrusive and present your message as the focus of your webpage.
  • Colleen Urban on 09 Jun 11
     
    I really liked the layout they gave for an example of balance. It shows a great way to organize all of your information and still have it professional
  • Kyle Redding on 09 Jun 11
     
    Shows how a balanced webpage should/normally look(s).
  • Hector Garcia on 01 Feb 12
     
    A small website with some quick points on glance layout.
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Free Templates - 1 views

www.freecsstemplates.org/...balanced
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  • Micheal O'Neil on 01 Feb 12
     
    I stumbled onto this website when searching for templates with balanced themes, I typed this into google because I will use this website in the near future for creating presentations. I may even use it for this class sometime!
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Stunning examples of Symmetrical photographs - 0 views

www.bestfreewebresources.com/...f-symmetrical-photography.html
shared by Micheal O'Neil on 01 Feb 12 - No Cached
  • Micheal O'Neil on 01 Feb 12
     
    Everyone should definitely check out this website! There are so many amazing pictures using different styles of balance. It shows a nice mix of balance throughout the pictures.
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7 Key Principles That Make a Web Design Look Good - 0 views

www.noupe.com/...ke-a-web-design-look-good.html
shared by Jordin Mitton on 30 Jan 11 - Cached
  • Jordin Mitton on 01 Feb 12
     
    This web site gives a good explanation about why balance is so important in design. It states that "balance is all about ensuring that your design does not tip to one side or the other." It gives examples of photos that show types of balance.
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Balance Writing - 0 views

www.wisegeek.com/hat-is-a-balanced-sentence.htm
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  • Micheal O'Neil on 01 Feb 12
     
    This website covered how to write balanced phrases and sentences. It did not cover anything over pictures or symmetrical and asymmetrical pictures.
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Chpt. 4 Balance- WriteDesign - 0 views

www.writedesignonline.com/...balance.html
shared by Michael Wheeler on 11 Sep 11 - No Cached
  • Briseida Aguirre on 11 Sep 11
     
    I enjoyed this website because it gave a good definition of "balance", it was a description that was clear and to the point. Easy enough for anyone who wasn't in art to understand.
  • Michael Wheeler on 31 Jan 12
     
    This page represents all the types of balance: Symmetry, Approximate Symmetry, Asymmetry and Radial but it rerepsents them using pictures so the viewer gets an idea of all the different ways that balance can be used
  • Michael Wheeler on 31 Jan 12
     
    Symmetry Approximate Symmetry Asymmetry Radial this page has a general definition of balance but the important part for this sight was that it was full of pictures. when it comes to these design principles i find that visual aspects are the best so the reader can see what exactly the principle does for design
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Balance: White Space - How to Add White Space to a Page Layout - 0 views

desktoppub.about.com/...white_space.htm how to white space page TWC301 design layout
shared by Mckell Keeney on 31 Jan 12 - Cached
  • Mckell Keeney on 31 Jan 12
     
    Free online lesson that gives you practice in several ways to add white space to a page.
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Balance: Rule of Thirds and Visual Center and Grids [Principles of Design Class on Bala... - 0 views

desktoppub.about.com/...aa_balance4.htm focal point emphasis TWC301 design
shared by Mckell Keeney on 31 Jan 12 - Cached
  • Mckell Keeney on 31 Jan 12
     
    Free online lesson about the rule of thirds and visual centers.
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Emphasis: Principles of Design - 0 views

www.usask.ca/...emphasis.htm focal point emphasis design TWC301
shared by Mckell Keeney on 05 Jun 11 - No Cached
  • N M on 07 Jun 11
     
    This website is a simple representation of how emphasis can be used for a designer.
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  • Heather Groen on 13 Jan 12
     
    This site describes various ways that a focal point can be established. The focal point could be in some way noticeably different in appearance/ orientation/color than the other elements, or its placement on the page determines its focal point status. This site offers examples of each type.
  • Tim Buswell on 24 Jan 12
     
    I really liked this site. I have quite an extensive art background, but the book allowed me to see it in type form. What also caught my eye on this page was the Emphasis of Isolation. I think when one object is seperated from a group, it creates great emphasis and meaning. Also color.
  • Mckell Keeney on 31 Jan 12
     
    This website gives several illustrations, some in color, to illustrate emphasis in design and focal points.
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Contrast: Page Composition Tips - How to Compose a Better Page Layout - 0 views

desktoppub.about.com/...composition.htm contrast TWC301 design
shared by Mckell Keeney on 19 Feb 11 - Cached
  • jason richard on 19 Feb 11
     
    Here is another site that points out some useful tips of web page layout. This one mentions using white space, and making sure a web page is not too busy(which is very important).
  • Mckell Keeney on 31 Jan 12
     
    Several free online lessons, including adding white space and creating contrast.
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Contrast - Use Size to Create Contrast - 0 views

desktoppub.about.com/...contrast_2.htm contrast TWC301 design
shared by Mckell Keeney on 31 Jan 12 - Cached
  • Mckell Keeney on 31 Jan 12
     
    Free online lesson on how to create contrast on a page.
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Emphasis: Super-Size Your Graphics to Create Visual Impact - 0 views

desktoppub.about.com/...cs-to-create-visual-impact.htm emphasis TWC301 design
shared by Mckell Keeney on 31 Jan 12 - No Cached
  • Mckell Keeney on 31 Jan 12
     
    CVI - Center of Visual Impact - supersize one graphic at least three times larger than everything else for emphasis.
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