Contrast is where two or more elements that have opposite characteristics are placed together. It is not as simple as black versus white or solid shapes versus fine lines or even the combination of ...

Rooms need contrast. It’s not that they can’t be monochromatic. Even within a color there can be differences in texture, pattern and shape. The greater the contrast the more striking the room is ...

Visual contrast distinguishes elements of design. It is a prevalent consideration for architects as they envision their projects. While visual contrast is a basic principle of modern design, its use ...

Gina Crandell, one of this month’s guest bloggers, is visiting professor of landscape architecture and environmental planning at the University of California at Berkeley. She is also principal of Gina ...

Welcome to the final installment of Macworld’s Design Basics series. So far, we’ve covered the importance of proximity (placing related information closer together to form a visual framework), ...

Jerry Cao is a UX content strategist at UXPin — the wireframing and prototyping app. To learn more about how to create visually digestible interfaces, download the free e-book Web UI Design for the ...