
Job No:11-22360 Title:RP-Language of Graphic Design
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th e la n guag e of gr ap hic d es i gn
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For example, a space between two
or more elements can affect not only their
spatial relationship but also the perception
of that relationship by the viewer. As these
two or more elements move together, a
visual tension can result. When they touch,
a new shape or hybrid shape is created, and
at some point, as they move apart, they
become disassociated with one another. The
graphic designer can think of tension as a
conversation in which compositional ele-
ments communicate with ...