Click on the link to answer questions 1-8. View the examples of each element to help you understand each principle. You will have to scroll down to find all the answers. aa_pod2.htm aa_pod2.htm SIX PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN

Attain balance by equally distributing the weight of various elements, such as blocks of text, graphics, images, headings, ruled lines, white space on a page. Click on the following site to answer question 9: s/l/aa_balance.htm s/l/aa_balance.htm BALANCE

Balancing similar elements equally on a page (centered alignment). Click on the following link to answer question 10: aa_balance1.htm aa_balance1.htm SYMMETRICAL DESIGN

Contemporary design in which contrasting elements of unequal weight and proportion are positioned on a page to achieve balance. Click on the following link to answer question ymmetrical.htm ymmetrical.htm Now click on the small gray words, on the web page, that says “an example of an asymmetrical layout” to see an example. ASYMMETRICAL DESIGN

Click on the link to answer question 12: /aa_balance3.htm /aa_balance3.htm RADIAL

Click the following link to find out more and answer questions : /aa_balance4.htm /aa_balance4.htm THREE RELATED ASPECTS OF PAGE LAYOUT AND BALANCE

Alignment of text and or graphics on a document. Click on the link to answer questions 17-18: /alignment.htm /alignment.htm ALIGNMENT

Uniformity among specific design elements establishes a pattern of consistency in your document. Inconsistency can confuse and frustrate the reader and can lead to a reduction in readership. Link on the following link to answer question 19: y.htm y.htm Make sure you read and look at all the examples using a grid. CONSISTENCY

The difference between varying degrees of lightness and darkness on the page. Click on the link to answer question 20: aacontrast.htm aacontrast.htm CONTRAST

An element used to attract the reader’s eyes. FOCUS

The ease with which individual characters are recognized. LEGIBILITY

When scanning a paper the eyes have a tendency to move in a Z pattern. Click the link to answer questions 21-22: ut_rules.htm ut_rules.htm Z-PATTERN