Day 2
Lesson 2: Rhythm and Balance
So basically, design is in a realm of expression all its own. It’s neither black or white, night or day, science or art. In design, (haha, no pun intended), designers seek rhythm and balance.
What I learned:
- rhthym: regular, repeated pattern, like in books, or in magazines and such, to keep consistency, make it easier for the audience
- balance: enough said, balance between light and dark, small and large, essential for design, so basically too much of something isn’t a good things
These concepts work for so much more than just design. The beating of the heart, the phases of the moon and the sun in the sky, the days, months, years, a wedding ceremony(special shout out to Vicky Manuel =]). I was talking to Marie the other day on the bus about anxiety I get in situations where people have a risk of getting hurt. Marie told me that the body is designed to protect the brain. Design in the human body, in nature, in interiors, exteriors, the way we speak, the way we move about in the world.
Even in insanity workouts, and yoga videos, rhythm and balance play a huge part in getting the correct form and posture.
Basically, if you don’t find rhythm and balance in design, you’re better off doing something else. Ya dig? So brings me to my question of the day
- Who’s to say what balance is and/or what rhythm is/are?
From what I’ve read, design is very subjective, which means only one thing, it’s in the mind of the designer to determine what balance and rhythm mean, what they look like, what they feel like, how to achieve them…as with anything and everything.
Until next time…
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