What I learned for the Second Quarter: EmpoTech-y!

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Lesson 1: Imaging and Design. December 6, 2021.

First of, this is my second favorite lesson as the first one being Advanced Presentation Skills (Lesson 4, 1st Quarter). Designing and "making something pretty and pleasing to look at" have always been my obsession. However, I don't really overdo it since I like my designs pretty... simple.

So what we learned here were the fundamental aspects when it comes to, well, imaging and design.

The first one is balance which refers to the arrangement of components of equal weight on a page. Balance can be classified into three types: symmetrical, asymmetrical, and radial.

Balance: Symmetrical. Photo from WIX.

The second aspect is movement which outlines the layout of the page's elements. There are six forms of movement: diagonal, vertical, horizontal, curving, flowing, and progressing.

Movement: Diagonal. Photo from WIX.

The third one is unity which is the idea of oneness of the components that promotes balance and harmony.

Unity: Hands, Variety: Color and Sizes. Photo from WIX.

The fourth aspect is the repetition which refers to the repeated use of a design or element in an uniform and balanced manner. There are two kinds of repetition: good repetition and bad repetition.

Repetition: Good. Photo from WIX.

The fifth one is proximity which defines the order and interrelation of the concept's aspects.

Proximity. Photo from WIX.

The sixth aspect is contrast which is the mixture of two opposing properties of an element, such as color, size, and thickness, amongst many others. It provides for more attention on crucial elements. There are two types of contrast: good and bad.

Contrast: Good. Photo from WIX.

The last one would be the whitespace or the the minimalism or the huge gaps which allows the concept to breathe among the components.

Whitespace. Photo from WIX.

This is what I understood in this part of our lesson, stay tuned for part two!

Thank you for reading!