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Principle of Design – Proximity

 

Proximity means the distance between related objects should be shorter so that these objects will be seen as a cohesive group rather than a bunch of unrelated objects.

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Colours appear to change according to the proximity to their surroundings.

  • Proximity can organize your visual composition.

  • Proximity creates a connection between two elements or objects.

  • Proximity can draw your eye into an image.

  • Proximity can create Unity. 

  • Proximity can emphasize a close personal relationship like friendship

  • Proximity is in nature

  • Proximity in photography means keep everyone together.

  • Proximity can help associate unrelated objects that normally don’t belong together. 

[Guided Search]

Proximity can be achieved by the careful placement of elements in a visual composition.. Using your internet search engine, enter the search term “principle of design proximity” and look through several different websites for how proximity can be used in a visual composition.

 

When you are done, ask yourself if you feel confident that you can identify the use of proximity in an image and how the careful placement of elements in the image helps to create visual units.

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