Top 5 Graphic Design Principles

“Design is the solution to a problem, art is a question to the problem” 

Graphic Design is one of the fast-growing Fields in the Creative Industry. Graphic design is not only based on learning and knowledge of the design software tools but it is also based on Theoretical Principles that you must know as a Graphic Designer or as a Person working in Creative Field in General. 

Here are some of the Graphic Design Principles: 

1st Graphic Design Principle: Proximity. 

• Find a Relation to Join different elements together in concern to Importance or Meaning on the other hand Proximity can be applied To Dispel Connections also. 

You can find an example of this Principle as Shown in the photo below. 

2nd Graphic Design Principle: Alignment. 

• Creating a sharp and Clear Design through the organizing of Elements. It consists of two types: Edge and Center Alignment. 

You will find examples of Each Type of Alignment below. 

3rd Graphic Design Principle: White Space. 

• “ whitespace is like air, it is important for your design to breathe.” 

It’s defined as negative Space which is the Space between Various Elements that exist in Design. 

You can find an example of this Principle as Shown in the photo below. 

4th Graphic Design Principle: Balance. 

• The weight of elements on each side of the Proposed Design must be Balanced, There are five Types of Balance Principle which are: 

1. Symmetrical. 

2. Asymmetrical. 

3. Radial. 

4. Mosaic. 

5. Discordant. 

Examples of this Principle as shown in Photo. 

5th Graphic Design Principle: Contrast  

• Contrast occurs when two or more visual elements in a composition are different. Contrast can be in shape, color , Type, and Font. 

Examples are shown below. 

At the end of Our Article, As SoluSpot Marketing Agency we don’t deliver only Visual Designs but Concepts and Art directions for many Purposes.