1. THE BASICS OF GRAPHIC DESIGN
Graphic design is a profession, academic discipline and applied art whose activity
consists in projecting visual communications intended to transfer specific messages to
some audiences, with specific aim. To achieve this objective there are some principles
guiding graphic design which are as follows
The principles of Graphic Design
Size:
Users notice larger elements more easily. Some important elements should be larger
and bold to attract audience’s attention
Colour:
Bright colours typically attract more attention than muted ones. So it is advisable to
apply bright colors to draw the attention of audiences to your design
Contrast:
Dramatically contrasted colours are more eye-catching. The background of the design
and the colors put on a design have a great effect on the audience reaction towards a
design. Bright colors should be out on a mute background why mute colors should be
put on a brighter back to make it more eye catching
Alignment
Out-of-alignment elements stand out over aligned ones. Alignment is the placement
of elements on a straight line. It is an arrangement of text on an invisible line. A
design without an alignment is easily notice by audiences so alignment is a very
important part of Graphic Design and is a great way to make a design look attractive
to bring the attention of viewers.
There are three types of alignment that is
 Left alignment: This is when text is aligned to the left of the design page
 Right alignment: This is when text is aligned at the right of the page
 Centre alignment: this is when text is placed at the center of the design area
Repetition– Repeating styles can suggest content is related. Repetition is the
placement of particular elements double on a design. The decorate the design
as it make the design look attractive
Proximity:
This is the placement of elements on the design page. Proximity is the idea that
placing similar design elements close together produces a more effective visual design.
This is because the physical location of each item in the design creates a spatial
relationship with other features on the page. When you bring two elements together it

2. indicate a common relation between the two and when elements are far in show lack
of relation between them
Typography:
This is the key to graphic design and it speaks volumes about a brand or an art work
when used well. Typography is the way text are arrange in a design, we are talking
about fonts type, font colour, font size and their spacing
Whitespace:
Whitespace is the empty space around elements on a design some Graphic Designers
are afraid to of whitespace but more space around elements draws the eye of
audiences towards them. Viewers are always bored when elements are parked on a
design and this make them to be reluctant to read what is on the design. A good
design should content only important elements with some few additional once just to
attract the the viewers. Texture and Style – Richer textures stand out over flat ones.
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