visual order

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content.

figure/ground

similarity

proximity

closure

continuance

translation

rotation

reflection

glide/reflection

dilation

structured space

symmetric balance

asymmetric balance

ambiguous balance

neutral balance

figure/ground.

you be in front and i’ll stand back here_

similarity.we have the same qualities so we are automatically friends_

we have the same qualities so we are automatically friends_

proximity.come stand next to me and be in my gang_

closure.please fill in the blanks_

continuance.follow me I keep going and going and going and going_

follow me I keep going and going and going and going_

we’re taking a field trip to over here_

translation.

rotation.weeeee, around and around we go_

hey, that’s me in the mirror_

reflection.

my reflection decided to take a field trip_

lide/reflection.

honey, you enlarged the kids_

dilation.

structure 1.

structure 1.

structure 2.

structure 2.

structure 3.

structure 3.

structure 4.

structure 4.

structure 5.

structure 5.

structure 6.

symmetric balance.flip me over, i’m identical_

asymmetric balance.ehhh, somethings not the same here_

where did that come from?_

ambiguous balance.

neutral balance.we all get along_

© bri dallas_ september 2012.

completed as a requirement for visual communication in the

graphic design department at the kansas city art institute.

michael kidwell, assistant professor.