Visual Order

Myles Thompson

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Figure/Ground

SimilarityProximityClosureContinuance

TranslationRotationReflectionGlide/ReflectionDilation

Symmetric balanceAsymmetric balanceAmbiguous balanceNeutral balance

*All Photos taken by Myles Thompson

F I G U R E G R O U N DFigures show the ability to percept and distinguish figure from background.

S I M I LA R I T Y Objects with similar attributes such as, shape, size, and or color..

P R O X I M I T Y Objects near one another in space or time seen as belonging

together or being related.

C L O S U R E Incomplete figures, objects, or space perceived as a whole.

C O N T I N U A T I O N Indulges the eye to move from one object to another through-

out the composition.

T R A N S L A T I O N The linear movment of a figure form one equal point to another.

T R A N S L A T I O N The linear movment of a figure form one equal point to an-other.

R O T A T I O N The pivotal moment of a figure by a degree.

R E F L E C T I O N The 180 degree rotaton over the middle axis.

G L I D E/R E F L E C T IO NThe figure is reflected and shifted up or down over the middle axis.

D I L A T I O N The figure proceeds to get smaller or larger

from the origin of the figure.

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S Y M M E T R I C B A L A N C EFigures are evenly distributed on the central axis creating bal-ance in the juxtaposition of the image

A S Y M M E T R I C B A L A N C E Figures are irregularly distributed on the central axis creating and irregular composition in the juxtaposition of the image.

A M B I G U O U S B A L A N C EFigures are seen as creating an unclear balance between the central axis.

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N U E T R A L B A L A N C EFigures are seen as creating an random balance between the central axis creatating a ambiguous relationship composition.

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® Myles Thomposn 09/19/13

completed as a requirement for visual communication course

in the graphic design program at the kansas city art institute.

michael kidwell, assistant professor.UAL

Visual Order