Week 8 Reflections: Visual Principles - Harmony, Contrast, Repetition, Unity

Besides Harmony, Contrast, Repetition and Unity, we learned about Rhythm, Movement and Emphasis, Balance, and Scanning Patterns this week too

Harmony

Can be harmonious is shape, size, texture etc.

Contrast

Can contrast in shape, size, texture etc.
As with harmony, it can be employed together to draw attention to certain components of a picture

Unity

Too much contrast or harmony can be monotonous
Harmony with contrast gives rise to unity
Ratio of contrast to harmony or vice versa should be decided by the Golden Mean as learnt in Lecture 3

Rhythm

Repetition in variation

Movement

While rhythm refers to the repetition of items at a predictable frequency
It can give rise to, based on quality of duplication, internal movement too

Emphasis

Emphasis gives particular prominence to a part of a design
Can be used to attract attention to create visual and conceptual impact
Emphasis can operate through contrast, such as when two or more forces operate in opposition. Examples given were

Static & Dynamic
Small & Large
Smooth & Texture
Curvilinear and Rectilinear

Balance

Symmetrical and Asymmetrical balance
Also involves visual weight of object (relative importance in image and tendency to float or sink relative to other elements)

Scanning Pattern

Typical scanning pattern involves left to right up to down in a rectangular format, starting from top left
But attention can be disrupted by isolation or contrast

Implications would include giving cues for proper viewing sequence and keeping audience attention within frame

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