Elements & Principles of Design

We all know that rules are meant to be broken, but like Picasso said, we need to learn the rules before we can break them. “Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist.” – Pablo Picasso The “rule of thirds” is one of the

Have you ever heard the term “gestalt” and thought “what the heck does that mean?!”? You’re not alone. The term “gestalt” is thrown around in a lot of different contexts, but its meaning is particularly relevant to graphic designers. Don’t be thrown off by its name – gestalt principles are

Consistency is the uniform use of an element or style, and repetition involves (surprise!) repeating the same elements or styles within a single composition or across multiple pages. They may not seem sexy or exciting, but they’re important aspects of effective graphic design. Consistency and repetition aid readability and comprehension,

Graphic design is about more than just placing text and elements and choosing typefaces and color palettes. Like any field, there are best practices and principles you can (and should!) follow to make sure you put forth your best work every time. There are eight graphic design principles that can

Design is design, whether you’re a casual crafter or a professional designer. The same principles apply to creating a great scrapbook page or handmade card and designing a winning logo, report, or advertisement. Design Mantic put together an awesome infographic that will help any crafter or designer take their projects

If your graphic design projects are getting a little repetitive, check out SuzyQ’s 10 design tips for great scrapbook pages. Yes, you read that correctly. Good design is good design, regardless of whether your documenting your dog’s half birthday or creating a multi-page press kit for a new product launch.