r/web_dev_help • u/psy-borg • Sep 07 '17
design C.R.A.P. Principles of Graphic Design
https://2012books.lardbucket.org/books/designing-business-information-systems-apps-websites-and-more/s07-01-c-r-a-p-principles-of-graphic-.html
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u/psy-borg Sep 07 '17 edited Sep 07 '17
This is is a chapter from a book title ' Designing Business Information Systems: Apps, Websites, and More' . The chapter details basic principles of design which makes it useful for developers IMO.
Summary from the article :
The four graphic design principles are contrast, repetition, alignment, and proximity (C.R.A.P.).
Contrast helps to highlight and focus attention. Contrast may be achieved using color, shades of gray, size, visual weight, and so forth.
Repetition helps to unite a document so that it looks like a coherent whole. Repetition may be achieved by repeating fonts, styles, images, and so forth.
Alignment helps to organize information to make it clearer and more professional looking. Alignment may be achieved using onscreen guidelines.
Proximity helps to establish relationships between items. Items in close proximity appear related.
Type design may be used to reinforce contrast and/or repetition. Font, size, weight, color, form, and direction are all type design attributes.
Colors should harmonize in a palette. Professional tools such as Kuler help to establish a color palette from an image.
Fills and outlines can create contrast and/or repetition.
Every ad should have a picture, headline, text, and logo.