Better Graphics
INTRO
Hi, I’m going to be telling you about CRAP today. It’s a way of organizing your graphic designs. CRAP stands for Contrast, Repetition, Alignment, Proximity. I got my information from a book called “The Non-Designers Design Book” by Robin Williams. These rules are basically explained for graphic designers, but you can use them to create anything. My first thoughts were invitations for something important or a resume.
I’m sure everyone in here will have to make a resume at some point, and you’ll want the people reading it to want to read it. Its been shown that the more interesting the resumes look, without going over the top, the more attention they get. I can show you a few ways to make your resume one they wont forget.
When making anything from a resume to an invitation you want it to look good and you want people to actually look at it and want to read it. These principles are a good guideline to improving your work.
Contrast is to avoid elements on the page that are similar. If the elements are not the same, make them very different. Contrast is often the most important visual attraction on a page.
Repetition – Repeat visual elements of the design throughout the piece. You can repeat color, shape, texture, special relationships, line thickness, sizes and so on. This helps develop the organization and strengthens the unity.
Alignment – Nothing should be placed on the page randomly. Every element should have some visual connection with another element on the page. This creates a clean, sophisticated, fresh look.
Proximity – Items relating to each other should be grouped close together. When several items are in close proximity to each other, they become one visual unit rather than several separate units. This helps organize information and reduces clutter.
CONTRAST
Contrast is one of the most effective ways to add visual interest to your page. The most important “rule” to remember is that for contrast to be effective, it must be...
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