Let's take a look at the PRINCIPLES of DESIGN...

The principles of design refers to the different ways the elements of art may be used in a work of art. Artists "design" their works to varying degrees by controlling and ordering the elements of art. To do this artists use the Principles of Design.

The principles of design are balance, emphasis, harmony, movement, pattern, proportion, rhythm, unity and variety..

BALANCE: Balance refers to the way the elements of art are arranged to create a feeling of stability in a work. Balance can be symmetrical, or formal: or it can be asymetrical, or informal.

EMPHASIS:Emphasis is any forcefulness that gives importance or dominance to some feature or features of an artwork: something singled out, stressed, or drawn attention to for aesthetic impact.

HARMONY: Harmony refers to a way of combining elements of art to accent their similarities and bind the picture parts into a whole.

MOVEMENT:When the is no actual motion, this refers to implied motion. Movement is to arrange parts of an image to creat a sense of motion by using lines, shapes, forms, and textures that cause the eye to move over the work. A way of combining elements of art to produce the look of action.

PATTERN: The repetition of anything...shapes, lines, or colors.

PROPORTION: Proportion refers to the relationship of elements of an artwork to the whole and to each other. The size of objects relating to one another.

RHYTHM: Rhythm refers to a way of combining elements of art to produce the look and feel of movement, especially with a visual tempo or beat. It is often achieved through the careful placement of repeated elements which invite the viewers eye to jump rapidly or glide smoothly from one to the next.

UNITY: The quality of wholeness or oneness that is achieved through the effective use of the elements and principles of design.

VARIETY: Variety refers to a way of combining elements of art in involved ways to achieve intricate and complex relationships.