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04/26/2005

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CONTAINMENT
Definition
a common container, the outer edge of a desighn works as a common container.
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PROXIMITY
Definition
The distance between visual elements.
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CONTINUITY
Definition
a fluid connection among compositional parts.
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SIMILARITY
Definition
similar lines, shapes, colors and textures in a desighn that increase unity.
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WEIGHT AND GRAVITY
Definition
Visualk weight refers to the inclination of shapes to float or sink based on solidity and compositional location.
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SYMMETRICAL BALANCE
Definition
Shapes that are mirrored to either sid eof a vertical axis
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RADIAL SYMMETRY
Definition
divides the format horrizontaly as well as verticlly. Lines and shapes mirrored the same direction.
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ASYMMETRICAL BALANCE
Definition
creates equalibrium between visual elements that differ in size, number, weight, color and texture.
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PROPORTION
Definition
refers to the visual size of an element within an image.
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EMPHASIS
Definition
is used to give part of a desighn a particular prominence. often used to attract attention.
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UNITY
Definition
INTIGRATION OF PARTS CREATES AN EXPRESSIVE FORM IN WHICH ALL OF THE PARTS ARE RELATED
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BALANCE
Definition
A visual feeling of equalibrium achieved through the arrangments of elements.
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EMPHASIS
Definition
element made to be more impprtant by contrast.
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MOVEMENT
Definition
AN IMPLIED SENSE OF MOTION
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PROXIMITY
Definition
The degree of closenes th relationship of forms based on their location.
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PROPORTION
Definition
scale, size,and weight
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RHYTHM
Definition
a sense of flow or movement
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REPETITION
Definition
repeating a visual element long enough tha t it creates a motif
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LINE
Definition
a mark made by an instrument as it is moved acrossed that paper.
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VALUE
Definition
black white and infinate variations
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SHAPE
Definition
a contained or edged area on a two demensional surface.
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TEXTURE
Definition
The tactical quality of a surface or it's representations.
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COLOR
Definition
The actual local hue of the object.
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