โWhitespace is like air: it is necessary for design to breathe.โ
Wojciech Zieliลski, Product designer
โก๏ธ Pop Quiz: What does โHorror Vacuiโ mean in design?
In today’s issue:
- 4 Ways to Use White Space
- Worldโs Best Upcoming Design Events of the Year
- New In: Holiday Design Inspo for 2022
Let’s dive in, shall we?
ALL ABOUT WHITE SPACE
4 Ways to Use White Space in Design
The best ways of using white space to make your designs shine.
White Space is an Active Element
The empty or negative space around or between the elements is called white space. White space isnโt a passive feature in your design, itโs an active element with a huge impact.
You can manipulate white space to:
๐ Emphasize certain elements by surrounding them with white space. Without anything to clutter the screen, the userโs eye will be immediately drawn to the desired element.
๐ Clarify the relationships between objects by reducing or increasing the white space between them. This follows gestalt principles of proximity, i.e., objects that are closer together are perceived as one unit.
๐ Divide elements without adding visual weight through lines. White space between elements works as an effective divider.
๐ Let it breathe The right usage of white space can help you create clean designs. Aesthetically, white space can depict elegance, minimalism, and luxury.
Go deeper:
- White Space in Graphic Design: Guidelines & Examples – Creatopy
- Whatโs White Space Design? 5 Real Examples – Adobe
- Using White Space in Design: A Complete Guide – Venngage
- The Power of White Space in Design – Interaction Design Foundation
DESIGN NETWORKING
Worldโs Best Design Events to Attend in 2023
๐ Mark your calendars for the best design events, conferences, and seminars in the world.
The Adobe MAX โ โTHEโ annual conference for creative professionals by Adobe Inc.
UXDX Conference โ Where user-experience design and developer experience meet. Great for developers, UX designers, product designers, and everyone in between.
OFFF Barcelona โ Workshops, conferences, and unlimited networking opportunities with the biggest, most innovative names in the creative industry.
๐ Check out more upcoming design events
Go deeper:
- Graphic Design Events – 10 Times
- 2023 Graphic Design Seminars – Digital Marketing Conferences
- 5 Great Conferences for Graphic Designers – Graphic Design Degree Hub
New In: Holiday Design for 2022
๐Handy Tips for Holiday Season Design
- Christmas Graphic Designs: 8 Pro Tips – Designster
- Christmas Graphic Design: 5 Tips for Classy Festive Design – Design Shack
๐ Jingle Bells, Good Design Sells
- 5 Holiday Graphic Design Ideas For Your Business – Dot Yeti
- Email Design Trends To Make Your Holiday Emails More Impactful – Uplers
โก๏ธ The Answer: Horror Vacui is the โfear of empty spaceโ, an art concept that means โnature abhors emptiness.โ
โHorror Vacuiโ (the fear of emptiness) was used as a criticism of maximalist interior design and architecture. The design concept can be seen in many paintings, interiors, and structures of the Victorian, Georgian, and Baroque Eras.