Proximity

• The process of related elements are placed together is called Proximity. Any unrelated items, should be spaced out.
• It indicates that elements are connected (or) have a relationship to each other and become one visual unit which helps to organise (or) give structure to a layout.
• Also called "grouping," the principle concerns the effect generated when the collective presence of the set of elements becomes more meaningful than their presence as separate elements.
• A good sense of proximity in design can help differentiate visual elements to make design more comprehensible.

• We can be achieved proximity with

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Uses of proximity:
     1. To Create Connections

• Proximity can create relationships between visual elements in a composition, create relevance, hierarchy, create organization and structure.

     2. To Dispel Connections

• Proximity can also be used to suggest no relationship between elements, to break organization and structure.

Examples:

  Books arranged in library                           

Proximity in vegetables