Balance and Rhythm Design Problems Balance In design

Balance and Rhythm Design Problems

Balance In design, balance anchors and activates elements in space. Visual balance occurs when the weight of one or more things is distributed evenly or proportionately in space. A symmetrical design is inherently stable, yet balance doesn't have to be static. Designers employ contrasting size, texture, value, color, and shape to offset or emphasize the weight of an object.

Rhythm Rhythm is a strong, regular, repeated and varied pattern. Examples: the beating of drums, the patter of rain, the falling of footsteps. Designers seek rhythms that are punctuated with change and variation.

Design Problem 1 1. Working in 3 6 x 6 inch squares, arrange three or four geometric elements (circles, squares, rectangles, triangles, etc) in a symmetrical way. Start with variations in which all the elements are the same size, then create symmetrical designs with elements of different size. Experiment with scale and cropping. 2. Create 3 6 x 6 asymmetrical designs using forms of different sizes. Experiment until you find visual balance in each composition. For example, use several small elements to offset one larger one. 3. Many variations are possible. Introduce contrasts of color or value.

Design Problem 2 1. Cut a. 5 -inch square cleanly through a magazine, yielding dozens of unexpected compositions. Select ten of these small squares to use as imagery in an accordion book. 2. Scan the squares at 200% and place them into a page layout file (formatted in 5 -inchsquare pages). Pair the images with a text gathered from Wikipedia. 3. Create a visual "story" by considering the pacing and scale of the images and text within each spread and across the entire sequence.

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