White space is one of the most difficult concepts for the beginning designer to comprehend.
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Comprehensive.
- A comprehensive, or comp, is an accurate presentation of a design showing type and illustrations in position and indicating the use of color.
Figure/Ground
- Figure/Ground (also referred to as positive and negative space) is a term used frequently when analyzing designs.
Justified and Unjustified
- When type is set so that all the lines are of equal length, the type is said to be justified.
Legibility and Readability
- Legibility refers to the individual letterforms and how easy it is to distinguish one character from another-regardles of size or settings. A legible typeface is therefore easy to read.
- Readability is determined by how type is arranged on the page. It is the determining quality that makes a page inviting and easy to read.
Thumbnails
- These are small sketches which allow the exploration of many design possibilities in a quick, efficient manner, without the distraction of details.
White Space
- The space that surrounds type or illustrations is referred to as white space and is critical to effective design.
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