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Jacire Reed
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With any design you create, you should be thinking about the many principles of graphic design, whether
its contrast, unity, emphasis, etc. In order for your design to be successful however, you need to ensure
that you have visual balance. This article will teach you how the principle of balance should be considered
for all your designs. Balance is the placement of elements in a graphic design; everything has a visual
weight to it. If you have a dark color next to a lighter color, the dark element would naturally feel heavier
in the design. It symmetrical balance, the visual weight is distributed evenly, either vertically or
horizontally. You can draw a line straight through the middle of the design, and the visual balance would
be evenly distributed. A symmetrical composition appears to be stable, and creates a more orderly look.
You can see a great example of this in the image above. Both sides of the composition carry the same
visual weight, neither side feels heavier than the other. This would be a perfectly balanced design. An
asymmetrical composition is intended to create a deliberate imbalance of the elements in the design. It
can create tension and give your composition a sense of movement. This means that the elements of the
design are not distributed evenly on the composition. One side can feel heavier than the other, but there
is still balance to it.