Layout and composition are the foundation of design. They give your work structure and make it easier to navigate. Without a well-composed layout, your elements would basically fall apart.

GCFLearnFree has come up with an excellent animated tutorial on the five basic layout and composition principles that can help transform your work and sharpen your eye for design. Check it out below.

00:48 – Proximity

01:20 – White Space

01:56 – Alignment

02:47 – Contrast

03:18 – Hierarchy

03:48 – Repetition

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