Give One Element Clear Emphasis

Supplied materials

• Paper and a pencil for a small poster plan. You can label shapes dark or pale.
• Read this example: Original poster brief: boat should be the only large dark shape; every other shape stays small and pale. Which revision follows both contrast and size requirements? Supplied candidates: (A) Darken every shape equally (B) Enlarge all shapes to the same size (C) Enlarge and darken boat; keep the other shapes small and pale (D) Make boat small and pale.
• Try this question: Original poster brief: flower should be the only large dark shape; every other shape stays small and pale. Which revision follows both contrast and size requirements? Supplied candidates: (A) Darken every shape equally (B) Enlarge all shapes to the same size (C) Enlarge and darken flower; keep the other shapes small and pale (D) Make flower small and pale.

Learn the idea

Emphasis helps one part of a picture stand out. In this task, make the chosen shape large and dark while the other shapes stay small and pale.

Reason through the supplied case: The target gains two specified emphasis cues, larger size and darker value, while surrounding shapes retain contrast. Making every element equally large or dark removes the requested distinction. This satisfies the brief without proving every viewer will look first at the same place.

A plan can satisfy its stated emphasis contrast without proving where every person will look first. Keep observable design features distinct from an untested audience prediction.

1. Read the boat-poster directions. Find which shape must be large and dark and which shapes stay small and pale.
2. Explain why changing only the boat’s size and darkness meets both directions.
3. Try the question and all three practice questions before checking their answers.
4. Make a thumbnail with one large dark labeled shape and three smaller pale shapes.
5. Check your work: The focal shape alone has both requested differences; the surrounding shapes remain smaller and pale.

Check your reasoning

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Take it further

Try one more question: Original poster brief: lamp should be the only large dark shape; every other shape stays small and pale. Which revision follows both contrast and size requirements? Supplied candidates: (A) Darken every shape equally (B) Enlarge all shapes to the same size (C) Enlarge and darken lamp; keep the other shapes small and pale (D) Make lamp small and pale. Answer: Enlarge and darken lamp; keep the other shapes small and pale. The target gains two specified emphasis cues, larger size and darker value, while surrounding shapes retain contrast. Making every element equally large or dark removes the requested distinction. This satisfies the brief without proving every viewer will look first at the same place. Now make your own work: Make a thumbnail with one large dark labeled shape and three smaller pale shapes. Check your work: The focal shape alone has both requested differences; the surrounding shapes remain smaller and pale.

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