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Define principles of design?

The principles of design are Balance, Emphasis, Rhythm, Unity, Movement, Variety, Harmony, and Proportion. 

What do the principles of design affect?

The principles of design affect the artwork and how the outcome of it will show in the final product. 

What is the difference between the principles of design and C.R.A.P.? 

The difference between the principles of design and c.r.a.p. is that, principles of designs consists of c.r.a.p, which is contrast, repetition, alignment, and proximity. 

How can contrast help a design? 

Contrast can help a design by providing a focal point or area for the audience to look at in a design.
What is wrong with having too much or too little contrast in a design?

Having too much of contrast can make the audience confused or unsure of where the main point is. Too little of contrast will not show where the important part of the design is. 
What is the key to working with contrast?.
The key to working with contrast is to have a balance between it so that there is a focal point for audiences. What are some common ways of creating contrast?
Some common ways of creating contrast is having a light and dark area in a design. What is the principle of repetition?
The principle of repetition is repeating type or shapes over and over again. 

Describe ways that the principle of repetition helps the composition?

Ways that the principle of repetition helps the composition is to help make the design come together into one entire picture. 

What are ways that you can incorporate repetition into your designs?  

Ways that I can incorporate repetition into my designs is by repeating pictures or designs around main points in a design. What should you avoid when working with repetition? 

When working with repetition, we should avoid repeating too much or else it will take away from the main point of the design. What is the principle of alignment?  
The principle of alignment is that each thing or element on a design is related to each other and the main focal point. What is the principle of proximity?  
The principle of proximity is putting together things on a design closer or further apart from each other. 
What is the principle of proportion?
The principle of proportion is keeping things balanced on a design and the size or scale of each thing on a design. Define symmetrical balance?
Symmetrical balance is where each thing on a design is well balanced and not too many things are cluttered on one side. What is another name for asymmetrical balance? 
Another name for asymmetrical balance is informal balance. Define asymmetrical balance?  
Asymmetrical balance is where things in a design are placed in a non balanced way but the focal point is still balanced and the main point. What is a focal point and how is it created?
Focal point is the main point in a design it draws the audience in on that main part, It is created by making that point stand out the most. How many components of a composition can be a focal point?
3 components of a composition can be a focal point. 
What ways can emphasis be created in a design?
One way emphasis can be created in a design is using contrast to show the   parts that need to be highlighted in a design. 
What is the principle of harmony and how is it different from unity?
Harmony is using different elements to complement each other in a design while unity is making sure that all parts work together as a whole in a design. 
What is the principle of unity?What three ways can unity be obtained?
Unity is making sure the design's elements work together to form a whole and it can be obtained by alignment, contrast and repetition.
What is the principle of variety?
The principle of variety is keeping things in different forms in a design.
What three ways can a designer add variety to a design?
Three ways to add variety is changing colors, alignment and maybe the focal point.