Great design is made by successfully combining particular parts or components to create a cohesive design. To do this, it is essential to comprehend the part of visual observations and their part in visual correspondence. Symmetry in configuration alludes to a spatial connection between components, and particularly in relation to where the components in a design are focused, with identical forms on either side. The second significance of symmetry is more broad, and alludes to a feeling of balance, which is traditionally considered beautiful.
Symmetrical style has its starting points in the earliest printed books, which acquired their design from illuminated manuscripts of the medieval period. Asymmetrical style is non-focused, dynamic, and related with twentieth century innovation and contemporary design. This is especially clear in magazines and picture-substantial books, where images have the capacity to guide the eye to various pieces of information.
The experience the viewer has while looking at the designs will influence the kind of reaction the designs create. The material characteristics of printed media are formed by texture, weight, and finish, all of which have an impact in the visual identity of the design. Computerized media is characterized by UX interaction and user engagement. Nothing in design can stand alone, but must be accompanied by other designs as a part of a whole. Photo, type, and illustration must be carefully combined and balanced to create both dynamic print and web designs.
Say “repetition” and you might think about someone who says the same thing over and over again. However, it’s different in design. Repeating things does not have to be boring! In fact, it can empower a design when used in the right way. It can also ensure that messages are better understood. Patterns in design are just a reiteration of more than one component working together with each other. When you consider utilizing designs in your web or application outline, you'll need to consider the example's unpredictability. While it may appear like a good idea to tile a solitary picture as a foundation, this can make it significantly harder to read the content that lies over the example. As beautiful as an initial use of pattern may be, you will at some point be obligated to include content and therefore the layout with content needs to be legible. If you have difficulty with the clarity of the content, so will your clients. When you reuse components, a sense of consistency and development is invoked in the viewer. Seeing a menu with predictable, rhythmic design can make for a smoother, more intuitive experience for the viewers.
Designers, just like musicians, use different kinds of rhythm. The utilization of recycled visual components is a method designers normally utilize in website architecture to shape the client experience of the site or application. Color is another useful tool in repetition to utilize consistency and examples on a site. The categorization of colors to site navigation makes it simple for somebody to see, initially, where content or pages fit in the general expansiveness of a site. For instance, we may set content connections in the shading red, which implies that whatever else on the site that uses red in any capacity would likewise be a connection. Image, as well, can be utilized to form a sense of rhythm. Reutilizing foundation images can make an alluring outline and adds to the general visual interest of a page.
Above: An interesting grid makes for eye-catching design, leaving negative space at the bottom right hand corner. The use of yellow as an accent color draws the eye to certain aspects. Source: http://serialthriller.com/image/68799530956
Above: The use of a bright red draws the viewer's eye to the umbrella and title text. The use of symmetry at the top of the poster, which is consequently broken as the eye travels downwards creates interest. Source: http://www.swiss-miss.com/2007/10/artist-invitati.html
Below: Symmetry in the use of photography and illustration is visually pleasing and balanced. Source: https://www.behance.netgallery/SYMMETRY-Typeface/29333885
Above: A Mondrian-inspired brochure/pamphlet becomes much more dynamic and interesting when the design of the product assembly and the incorporation of a 3D element are involved. Source: http://www.blogduwebdesign.com/print/brochures-catalogues-design-original-inspiration-graphique/1759
Works Cited
Kyrnin, Jennifer. “Using Rhythm Concepts for Making Better Web Designs.” Lifewire, 12 Dec. 2017, www.lifewire.com/rhythm-design-principle-3470054.
Soegaard, Mads. “Repetition, Pattern, and Rhythm.” The Interaction Design Foundation, www.interaction-design.org/literature/article/repetition-pattern-and-rhythm.