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Cards Term CONTAINMENT Definition a common container, the outer edge of a desighn works as a common container. Term PROXIMITY Definition The distance between visual elements. Term CONTINUITY Definition a fluid connection among compositional parts. Term SIMILARITY Definition similar lines, shapes, colors and textures in a desighn that increase unity. Term WEIGHT AND GRAVITY Definition Visualk weight refers to the inclination of shapes to float or sink based on solidity and compositional location. Term SYMMETRICAL BALANCE Definition Shapes that are mirrored to either sid eof a vertical axis Term RADIAL SYMMETRY Definition divides the format horrizontaly as well as verticlly. Lines and shapes mirrored the same direction. Term ASYMMETRICAL BALANCE Definition creates equalibrium between visual elements that differ in size, number, weight, color and texture. Term PROPORTION Definition refers to the visual size of an element within an image. Term EMPHASIS Definition is used to give part of a desighn a particular prominence. often used to attract attention. Term UNITY Definition INTIGRATION OF PARTS CREATES AN EXPRESSIVE FORM IN WHICH ALL OF THE PARTS ARE RELATED Term BALANCE Definition A visual feeling of equalibrium achieved through the arrangments of elements. Term EMPHASIS Definition element made to be more impprtant by contrast. Term MOVEMENT Definition AN IMPLIED SENSE OF MOTION Term PROXIMITY Definition The degree of closenes th relationship of forms based on their location. Term PROPORTION Definition scale, size,and weight Term RHYTHM Definition a sense of flow or movement Term REPETITION Definition repeating a visual element long enough tha t it creates a motif Term LINE Definition a mark made by an instrument as it is moved acrossed that paper. Term VALUE Definition black white and infinate variations Term SHAPE Definition a contained or edged area on a two demensional surface. Term TEXTURE Definition The tactical quality of a surface or it's representations. Term COLOR Definition The actual local hue of the object.