Are you working on designing a web page or a brochure and could use some tips? Applying the four basic principles outlined in Robin Williams’ book of The Non-Designer’s Design Book can help with the overall look of your project.
Williams’ four basic principles are:
Contrast: if elements are not the same, make them very different. Elements meaning font, color, size, line thickness, shape, space, etc.).
Repetition: repeat visual elements throughout the piece. That means repeat color or size, shape or other elements. This will strengthen the unity of it.
Alignment: every item should visually connect with another item on the page.
Proxmity: group related items near each other
So there we have it, an acronym that is easy to remember. In case you want to order the book, here’s a link: http://www.amazon.com/Non-Designers-Design-Book-Robin-Williams/dp/0321534042/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1289591041&sr=1-1