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Elements
Line: A continuous or implied mark
Color: A response of vision to light
Value: Describes the lightness of a color
Form: Appears or is three-dimensional
Shape: An enclosed space
Texture: The surface treatment of an object
Space: Arrangement of objects in a work
Principles
Emphasis: Points that pull the viewers eye
Rhythm: Organized elements of a design
Movement: The eyes path through a work
Balance: Equal distribution of visual weight
Pattern: Organizational repeating of objects
Contrast: The variations of light and dark
Variety: Using several elements in a work
Unity: A sense of completeness
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