Graphics Reference
In-Depth Information
Distance
Isolation
Progressive Separation
Breaking out or leaving
Reordering
Disharmony or disorder
Size Change
Increased importance; implied relationship
Progressive size change
Increased importance; growth
Direction
Movement or energy
Differentiated Shape
Specificity
Contour complexity
Aggression or complication
Value Change
Confrontation
Movement Inward, Overlap
Interference; assembly
Interval change
Enclosure or protection
Interval change
Unity and opposition
By differentiating elements from others within an overall grouping, a designer creates a focus for
consideration, allowing the viewer to identify one set of elements and compare them to another.