Design Principles

Contrast is the difference between background and an image or between two elements. contrast is often seen in color shape or size.

Alignment is the placement of visual elements in a piece/graphic/layout in a way they line up visual in an obvious way.

Repetition is the use of same (or similar) elements over and over again in some sort of pattern throughout a design.

Proximity is when elements go together to create a specific meaning with together. If the element are separated the meaning might go away.

Whitespace is the use of space-white or any other color- to draw attention to a particular element

Hierarchy is is emphasizing the most important elements.