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Balance is how equal or unequal a visual appears. Harmony is when combined elements complement one another.
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- Balance - The appearance of equality in a composition.
- Harmony - Instances where combined elements complement one another.
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The elements of art and design are the
fundamental building blocks of any visual,
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and the principles of art and
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design describe how the elements
can be combined together.
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The principles can be used to help
describe a complete composition,
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like a painting or
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a website, rather than its individual
components, like colors and shapes.
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Let's start with two principles,
balance and harmony.
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Balance is how equal or
unequal a visual appears.
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You might have one side of a composition
that has some shapes, colors, and
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