Download - Whitespace a principle of design
White space is always occurring in a
design from the moment you open up a
blank document, the design has begun
with white space.
There are two types of white space the
first is undefined white space, which is
what you get when you open a new
document.
The second white space is active white
space, which occurs when an object is
placed in undefined white space.
White space allows 4 things:
Rhythm- allows the reader to easily engage the design without being confronted with too many graphics or types.
Unity- it is responsible for all the elements in design being holistic and in agreement with each other.
Legibility/Readability- how easily shapes of letters can be distinguished usually refers to larger sizes while readability refers to how easily type can be read.
Balance- refers to the weight of a design based on the objects or elements of the design.
It can be used anywhere.
web/graphic design- white space is
crucial for legibility/readability.
illustrations and abstract artwork- there is
no rule for how it is used.
photography- it is used when you print
out pictures say for a magazine.
http://www.webdesign.org/web-design-
basics/design-principles/what-is-white-
space.10284.html
http://www.design-lib.com/graphic-
design-principles-gd.php
http://desktoppub.about.com/od/white
space/White_Space.htm