"Draw the path your eye takes through this design. Is that the path you intended?"

Do this now

Literally draw a line on your layout tracing where the eye travels. Does it move through the content in a useful order? Does it get stuck anywhere or fall off the edge? That drawing is your to-fix list.

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Rhythm in design isn't about regularity — it's about pacing. Large elements slow the eye down, small elements speed it up. Space creates pause. A design with good rhythm feels effortless to move through — the viewer doesn't experience effort, just understanding.

Draw it.

Fast and messy is better than perfect.