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Asymmetrical Balance
A form of balance in which visual weight is distributed unevenly but equilibrium is still achieved - the dominant mode of modern design.
“Asymmetry is a defining characteristic of most modern designs and requires a more developed eye than symmetrical work.”
Asymmetrical balance is a visual expression: the arrangement remains actually balanced, but material is distributed unevenly and off-centre. Each side of the central axis is dissimilar, but visual weight is in balance. There is no attempt to balance elements on one side with the same elements on the other. Asymmetry is a defining characteristic of most modern designs and requires a more developed eye than symmetrical work.
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