05 Alignment
The arrangement of elements along a line.
Alignment is the technique by which a designer organizes movement through a space by using visual cues, place cabinets in an elevation, or the matches in a wood veneer. Cabinets and finish carpentry are sure of the most impactful elements in a design. They are also the most meticulous when coordinating with adjacent walls and finishes. In this, alignment is key. Thinking spatially, vertical and horizontal lines that do not align will look careless and disorganized.
Other elements with vertical and horizontal lines provide opportunities for using alignment as a tool for symmetry, or using misalignment as a method of destabilizing a design. Shelves, ...
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