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figure/ground
we tend to see figures with similar characteristics—eg: shape, color, texture, etc. as belonging together
similarity
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similarity
similar figures with similar characteristics tend to be seen as belonging together
similar figures located close together are seen as a group; the visual attraction of masses
proximity
closure
the tendency to close or complete incomplete figures or groups
continuance
group of figures arranged to imply a direction
translation
the movement of an object from point to point
rotation
an object that is moved around a fixed axis
reflection
an object that is flipped or reflected 180 degrees over an axis
glide/reflection
the object is reflected 180 degrees over an axis and then moved from one point to another
dilation
the object remains the same in all aspects except for size and expands or contracts in relation to a fixed point
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symmetric balance characterized by a central axis, regularity, congruency,
proportion and stability. An object that is reflected over a central axis
asymmetric balance unequal arrangements of objects over a central axis
ambiguous balance unclear relationship between compositional elements
neutral balance randomness, lacking emphasis or contrast
Š brittany huff, 9/17/2012 completed as a requirement for visual communication in the graphic design department at the kansas city art institute. michael kidwell, assistant professor.