07 — Rhythm and flow
Draw the path your eye takes through this design. Is that the path you intended?
"Draw the path your eye takes through this design. Is that the path you intended?"
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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.