Design Principles - Unity

Unity is the relationship among the elements of a visual that helps all the elements function together. Unity gives a sense of oneness to a visual image. In other words, the words and the images work together to create meaning.

Unity helps organize a visual image, facilitating interpretation and understanding.

This visual is confusing. It is hard to see the relationships between the various parts.

With better unity, the visual is now organized and easier to understand.

Unity can be achieved through the use of similar shapes.

Unity can be achieved through the use of a common pattern.

Unity can be achieved through the use of space.

Unity can be achieved through the use of a common background.

The next design principle is movement.