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th e la n guag e of gr ap hic d es i gn
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of these elements, or it can be completely
impermeable and prevent light from appear-
ing through another shape or form.
Light can also create the illusion of
a third dimension on a two-dimensional
surface through the use of shadow. This can
be achieved by carefully determining where a
light source is located above, below, behind,
or beside compositional elements.
Light also assists with another design
principle—contrast, allowing our eyes to per-
ceive a broad range of ...