- Spaces can be defined as positive and negative.
- Positive space is the filled space, the object (or) element in the design.
- Negative space is the empty space, or the open space between elements (or) objects, such as background.
- Negative space are called as White space.
- Despite its name, whitespace does not need to be white. It can be any color, texture, pattern, or even a background image.
- White space is important because it plays a major role in contributing to the overall readability and organization of a design.
- Helps to create natural grouping of similar elements.
- Helps make heavy blocks of text easier to read.
Types of white space:
There are two types of white space
There are two types of white space
- Active White Space: The white space is used to enhance page structure and it gives focus to the content area. It helps to guide the user through the page’s content.
- Passive white space : Applied to improve the aesthetics of the layout without guiding the user through a specific reading, flow, or content order.
Uses of white space in web design:
- Apple uses whitespace to focus attention on its gorgeous products
- Dropbox uses child-like illustrations and calming white space to soothe the fears of the technophobic
