Balance & Contrast

A topic within Design Fundamentals, itself one of 9 topics in that field and part of Design.

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A Theory of Pure Design: Harmony, Balance, Rhythm

Denman Ross

Proposes that visual design in any medium can be analysed through three underlying operations — harmony, balance and rhythm — and argues that mastering their formal logic matters more than imitating any particular style.

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The Elements of Dynamic Symmetry

Jay Hambidge

Argues that the proportions found in classical Greek art and natural growth follow a specific geometric system of root rectangles, and that a designer can use this system deliberately to construct balance.

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A Theory of Pure Design: Harmony, Balance, Rhythm

The Elements of Dynamic Symmetry

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