SPACE

9. Communicate Using Space

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Space communicates volumes. Although a grid must be strong and clear enough to hold rafts of information, it’s not necessary to fill every part of it. Space sets off the message, giving appropriate room for reading and understanding text. By design, a large amount of space creates drama and focus. Space can signal luxury or importance, and the absence of anything else on the page transmits a definite aesthetic.

ProjectChuck Close | Work

ClientPrestel Publishing

DesignMark Melnick

Like design, art is about space.

The use of space is a conscious design decision to give the reader pause.

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