Graphic Design
Principles to Graphic Design
Typography
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Never use more than three fonts. This is styles and sizes. Two is preferable.
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Some font websites for download and use.
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Use pinterest to assist with font pairings
Alignment
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Leave a 'safe area' around the borders. (No important image information or text towards the edges).
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Use centering text sparingly.
Colour
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Colour has a huge impact on the mood of the design. A predominantly red colour usually represents strong emotions - love, anger, passion - while blue can make the design feel calm, cool, peaceful or somber. Colour emphasises important information and leads the eye through a design.
Contrast
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Colour has a huge impact on the mood of the design. A predominantly red colour usually represents strong emotions - love, anger, passion - while blue can make the design feel calm, cool, peaceful or somber. Colour emphasises important information and leads the eye through a design.
Negative Space
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Colour has a huge impact on the mood of the design. A predominantly red colour usually represents strong emotions - love, anger, passion - while blue can make the design feel calm, cool, peaceful or somber. Colour emphasises important information and leads the eye through a design.