Intro

• Unity means a visual connection of elements in design
• Harmony exists through unity and is to show relation
• Examples of designs include repetition or similarities in color
• Visual Unity is important because parts and elements have to co-exist and have meaning so that the audience notices a pattern instead of little pieces

Gestalt

• Gestalt is theory of visual psychology
• Perception in which an artist makes clues for the viewer to find through pattern and unity

Achieving Unity

• Proximity – making elements appear closer to show sense of belonging
• Proximity needs to exist because it acts as a unifying factor in composition aka design
• Repetition – element that repeats from colors, to shape
• Continuation – when a line, or element continues from one to the next
• Continuation is important to show how the eye sees a design and the directions control the eye to see the bigger picture
• Grid – dividing a page in horizontal and vertical lines and grid acts as an aid to several designs

Unity With Variety

• Starting with a simple design but making interesting changes to catch the audience eye
• Changes that include different rhythms, light and shadow, texture and other arrangements
• Strong emphasis on unity, repetition, variety, size, form , color, and gesture

Unity at Work

• Unity in Film – dedication to script and the unification of people in wardrobe, lighting, and characters
• Unity in Painting – finding variety, patterns, and attention to light are all unifying elements to think about