60 Movement
The quality in design that represents or suggests motion.
Motion is the change of position over time of an object or body, but movement is the quality that represents a suggested motion. Understanding the principle of movement might be easier to think of in terms of two-dimensional pieces, such as an artwork. Artists often use forms and colors to imply movement and guide the viewer’s eye in, through, along, and out of a composition. Lines, forms, and shapes can affect the pace, direction, and legibility of movement.
A three-dimensional volume offers the development of a more complex narrative. In a room, the composition of elements can move the viewer’s eye through the space, often ...
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