visual order by myles thompson
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® Myles Thomposn 09/19/13 completed as a requirement for visual communication course in the graphic design program at the kansas city art institute. michael kidwell, assistant professor.TRANSCRIPT
Visual Order
Myles Thompson
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Figure/Ground
SimilarityProximityClosureContinuance
TranslationRotationReflectionGlide/ReflectionDilation
Symmetric balanceAsymmetric balanceAmbiguous balanceNeutral balance
*All Photos taken by Myles Thompson
F I G U R E G R O U N DFigures show the ability to percept and distinguish figure from background.
S I M I LA R I T Y Objects with similar attributes such as, shape, size, and or color..
P R O X I M I T Y Objects near one another in space or time seen as belonging
together or being related.
C L O S U R E Incomplete figures, objects, or space perceived as a whole.
C O N T I N U A T I O N Indulges the eye to move from one object to another through-
out the composition.
T R A N S L A T I O N The linear movment of a figure form one equal point to another.
T R A N S L A T I O N The linear movment of a figure form one equal point to an-other.
R O T A T I O N The pivotal moment of a figure by a degree.
R E F L E C T I O N The 180 degree rotaton over the middle axis.
G L I D E/R E F L E C T IO NThe figure is reflected and shifted up or down over the middle axis.
D I L A T I O N The figure proceeds to get smaller or larger
from the origin of the figure.
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S Y M M E T R I C B A L A N C EFigures are evenly distributed on the central axis creating bal-ance in the juxtaposition of the image
A S Y M M E T R I C B A L A N C E Figures are irregularly distributed on the central axis creating and irregular composition in the juxtaposition of the image.
A M B I G U O U S B A L A N C EFigures are seen as creating an unclear balance between the central axis.
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N U E T R A L B A L A N C EFigures are seen as creating an random balance between the central axis creatating a ambiguous relationship composition.
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® Myles Thomposn 09/19/13
completed as a requirement for visual communication course
in the graphic design program at the kansas city art institute.
michael kidwell, assistant professor.UAL
Visual Order