Principles of Design - CONTRAST ..


Ways to Create Contrast
  • Space
    • Filled vs Empty
    • Near vs Far
    • 2-D vs 3-D
  • Position
    • Top vs Bottom
    • Isolated vs Grouped
    • Centered vs Off Center
  • Form
    • Simple vs Complex
    • Beauty vs Ugly
    • Whole vs Broken
  • Direction
    • Vertical vs Horizontal
    • Stability vs Movement
    • Convex vs Concave
  • Structure
    • Organized vs Chaotic
    • Serif vs Sans Serif
    • Mechanical vs Hand Drawn
  • Size
    • Big vs Little
    • Long vs Short
    • Deep vs. Shallow
  • Color
    • Grayscale vs Color
    • Light vs Dark
    • Warm vs Cool
  • Texture
    • Fine vs Coarse
    • Smooth vs Rough
    • Sharp vs Dull
  • Density
    • Transparent vs Opaque
    • Thick vs Thin
    • Liquid vs Solid
  • Gravity
    • Light vs Heavy
    • Stable vs Unstable