6 Visual Hierarchy Tips That Will Make You A Better Designer
Visual hierarchy is the arrangement and presentation of design elements in order of their importance. It influences the order in which the human eye perceives the information that is being displayed.
A simple example would be a business card – the name of the organisation is usually the most prominent element, followed by the name of the card holder, job title, and contact details. In a world where the average human attention span is 8 seconds, proper visual hierarchy is crucial for the success of any design.
Polish graphic designer Przemyslaw Baraniak, also known as Thalion, has shared a series of tips to help you create designs with effective visual hierarchy using typography, colors, white space, proximity, and more. Check them out below.
