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Visual hierarchy · revision notes
The ordering of visual emphasis that guides attention through content.
Key ideas and conditions
Hierarchy
The ordering of visual emphasis that guides attention through content.
Contrast
A noticeable difference used to separate or emphasize elements.
Scale
Relative size used to indicate importance or structure.
Whitespace
Unoccupied space used to separate, group and improve readability.
Explain without looking
- Give a short example showing how Scale would be used in practice.
- Summarize why Whitespace matters in the lesson “Visual hierarchy”.
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