PHOTOGRAPHY > COMPOSITION AND THE ELEMENTS & PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN

Design elements like line, shape, form, space, texture, value, and color are the basic components used to create visual compositions. Design principles, including balance, contrast, emphasis, movement, pattern, rhythm, and unity, guide how these elements are arranged to form effective and appealing designs. 

Elements act as the building blocks, while principles serve as guidelines for organizing them. These principles are essential for achieving harmony and impact in a design, even though they can sometimes be creatively bent. Effective design blends elements and principles to visually convey ideas.