The Art of Alignment
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Alignment is a dedicated
art. This essential design principle helps you create order and hierarchy in
your designs – resulting in beautiful and easy to read layouts.
Designing an
original layout that both reads effectively and looks beautiful is no small
feat. Between endless elements such as images, text, shapes, icons and more –
it’s important to know where to place them in your designs.
When
you move your elements around your design in Canva, a dotted line will appear
when they line up with one another. It doesn’t matter if you align your
elements to the right, left, or centre – it’s important to make sure they all
stack in relation to one another.
Aligning
all of the elements in your design will give it a sense of order and help
it appear visually pleasing. Note here how there is horizontal and
vertical alignment happening simultaneously.
2.Apply even line spacing
When
aligning multiple elements make sure the space between them is even. This will
help them read clearly and breathe within your composition.
In this example, a
line has been used to break up the two sections of text. This helps create
order and distinguishes the title from the rest of the text.
3.Align your elements horizontally and vertically
Every
one of your designs will have a horizontal and vertical axis. Make sure your
elements are aligned to both – this will ensure that they sit harmoniously
within your design.
Alignment can also
apply to single images in your designs. Imagine horizontal and vertical lines
creating a point of focus when considering how to crop your images within
grids.
4.Align your text to suit your images
The
alignment of your text will need to be tailed to the placement of your images.
For example, if you choose a background image with lots of copy space to the
left, this is a great opportunity to left align your text.
Similarly, if
you’re placing light text over a darkened background, create focus by aligning
it in the centre of your composition.
5.Leave a margin around your design
Leaving equal
padding around your design will help create focus. Keep this in mind when
left or right aligning elements – make sure they never touch the edge of
the page.
In
this example a border of equal padding has been used around the main image.
This helps frame the composition and gives it room to breathe.
Allow
your designs to shine by introducing the art of alignment! Apply these
practical tips in the interactive tutorial below.
https://designschool.canva.com/blog/the-art-of-alignment/
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