Exists when the elements in an ad are placed with a sense of equilibrium. The weights of the elements counteract so they seem to settle where they are places
Balance
Effected by size, shape, lightness, darkness, or color
Weights, Balance
Some ideas or images stressed more than others. By size shape tone or direction
Contrast
Repitition in shape, tone, or color
Rhytem
The space between visual elements. It separates one element from another
White Space
All elements in the design must relate to each other
Unity and Consistency
Use only the elements that are necessary
Simplicity