Graphics Reference
In-Depth Information
In this version of a menu, dots perform a variety of functions. The large dot acts as a focal point,
bringing its associated type element to the top of the hierarchy. A system of smaller dots is used to
highlight structural alignments and to denote a specific sublevel in the hierarchy. Still other dots
activate negative spaces in the format.
Lines, which share an inherent visual quality with typography, offer an immediate formal relation-
ship in addition to whatever functions they serve. In this version of the menu, heavy lines separate
clusters of information that are unrelated, while lighter lines help distinguish clusters that share a
relationship. In addition, the lines also activate space and help add movement to the composition.
