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Layout Essentials
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Layout Essentials

by Beth Tondreau
February 2009
Beginner
208 pages
5h 27m
English
Rockport Publishers
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COLOR AS A DOMINANT ELEMENT

41. Use Color to Get Attention

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A colorful piece can get attention, especially in a crowded environment. Color boxes are perfect containers to separate heads and subheads in a consistent manner. They can contain text or remain blocks of colorful dividers. Different sizes and widths can contribute to a sense of movement and flow. Also, a color image every now and then can provide a sense of rest.

ProjectCampaign for arts festival identity, brochure, website, and banner

ClientRiver to River Festival

DesignNumber 17

Creative Direction/Art DirectionEmily Oberman, Bonnie Siegler

Color boxes, some containing type, give punch ...

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