Principles of Web Design Part I

The main principle of a web design is a quality or characteristic inherent in the various art forms, such as balance, contrast, consistency, empty space, and so forth. By using these principles diharapkandapat web site has a good design and effective, so easy to read and quickly understood.

A. Balance

A website can be said is ideal if you consider the balance of the display object. Balance is the result of the composition of one or more design elements so that from each other have the same weight. Simply figured that the balance in this design with a beam. When the right and left have the same weight, he will be upright, not tilted. The balance is not only influenced by the size of the object but also allowed the contrast and shapes.

Balance is the rule of visual contrast. When composing the elements in a web page then have to consider is the visual weight of each element. The weight elements can usually be more recognizable than the object size and density of detail or texture. When the contrast between the elements is too large, the harmony and balance will be lost.

The relationship between the proportion and size should really be considered at the time wanted to bring balance. Every object in the web pages should be considered its relationship with other objects. A large object will appear larger when there is next to a small object. It was certainly very influential on the balance display.

There are three types of equilibrium, namely:

1. Symmetrical balance (Formal)

Symmetric equilibrium has the same elements that weigh on both sides of an imaginary vertical line web pages. Symmetric layout produces a static design and impressive formal, simple, easy to make, but boring and less interesting. Symmetrical balance is often made with formal balance.

Symmetrical balance

2. Asymmetric balance (Informal)

Asymmetrical balance elements that do not have the same weight on both sides of an imaginary vertical line web pages. The layout design look more dynamic because of the empty space.

Asymmetrical balance

Asymmetrical balance grow relaxed and casual. Designers must determine the layout carefully to create the impression that the design was balanced. In making an asymmetrical layout, to keep it looking balanced, there are several factors to be considered, namely:

- Color, which can be a balance between large objects with smaller objects. When an object is larger than the others, give young color or colors that are not too strong, while for small sized objects are given a stronger color.

- Forms, in which objects that have a flat but has a detailed impression of a simple shape will balance with a small object with a more precise details.

- Position, in which the dominant by placing objects on the middle bit position will look balanced with the area and a smaller object in the opposite direction.

3. Radial balance

In radial balance all the elements with the model of a circular radiating out from the midpoint of an object. Radial balance is easier to implement because an object would be balanced if the object is in the middle. For that by placing the object at the center position, the design will look balanced.

In explanation of the Principles of web design I will explain in four parts. Continues on Principles of Web Design Part II

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