Balance- principle of design

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Balance-principle of design

• A balanced composition or design is one where the
  visual weights of all the elements are equally
  distributed.

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Symmetrical Balance

• Symmetrical balance occurs when visual elements
  are mirrored from side to side or top to bottom.
• When symmetry occurs with similar, but not
  identical, forms it is called approximate or
  formal symmetry.

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Symmetrical balance
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Asymmetrical Balance

• Asymmetrical balance occurs when the weight of a
  composition is not exactly mirrored, yet still
  achieves a sense of harmony in the design.
• Often there is one dominant form that is offset
  by many smaller forms.
• In general, asymmetrical compositions tend to
  have a greater sense of visual tension.
• Asymmetrical balance is also known as informal
  balance.

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Asymmetrical balance
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Radial Balance

• Elements of a design radiate from a central focal
  point in a balanced, almost circular scheme.
• The central point does not have to be in the dead
  center of the design.
• Radial balance is used infrequently.

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Radial balance
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Balance Journal entry

• Create an example of the three types of balance.
• Each example should be on a separate page in your
  journal.
• Use construction paper, colored pencils, and
  markers.
• Label each type of balance symmetrical,
  asymmetrical, and radial.