05 — White space
The empty space is doing as much work as the content. Are you letting it?
"The empty space is doing as much work as the content. Are you letting it?"
Do this now
Find the most cluttered area of your design. Remove one element entirely. If it looks better, it probably needed to go. If it looks wrong, put it back but give it more breathing room.
Unpack
White space isn't empty — it's a grouping tool, a pacing tool, and a signal of confidence. Cramped layouts feel anxious. Designs with generous space feel considered and clear. If your layout feels busy, the answer is almost never to add more — it's to remove or space.
Draw it.
Fast and messy is better than perfect.