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Creating simplicity
From the course: Design Aesthetics for the Web
Creating simplicity
- [Presenter] Strangely, one of the most misunderstood of the 10 principles of design is simplicity. I suspect after years of teaching that the reason for this difficulty is that the idea of simplicity is somewhat open to interpretation. Well, I'm sure you may have had the thought, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, a thought that glorifies the subjective. There is some truth to objective beauty, or objective value in both art and design. Let's begin our exploration of simplicity by looking at its definition. Simplicity, or visual economy as some people call it, means only showing what is essential in a design. In other words, simplicity deals with the elimination of any nonessential elements or details to reveal the essence of a form. How can you tell what is essential versus nonessential in a design? As much as you might want that answer to be simple and concrete, in most cases, people have a hard time determining what should stay in a design, and what can go. Here's an example…
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Understanding the principles of design1m 45s
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Using contrast to set areas of interest3m 8s
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Applying font styles to show emphasis5m 23s
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Aligning objects to achieve balance4m 40s
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Using hyperlink styles to create unity4m 10s
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Applying background patterns3m 14s
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Adding scrolling and animation3m 31s
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Using border styles to add rhythm2m 57s
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Achieving proportion by scaling objects2m 43s
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Creating simplicity3m 21s
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Using gradation to create perspective3m 34s
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Challenge: Banner ad1m
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Solution: Banner ad39s
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