{"id":56980,"date":"2022-07-13T20:45:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-14T00:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/?p=56980"},"modified":"2025-07-03T12:39:27","modified_gmt":"2025-07-03T16:39:27","slug":"design-principles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/design-principles\/","title":{"rendered":"What Are the Principles of Design? A Complete Breakdown"},"content":{"rendered":"
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It\u2019s a typical work day. Julie is working on an infographic for an internal training program. She goes to <\/em>Venngage\u2019s library<\/em><\/a>, picks a template and starts editing away. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Half an hour later, she looks at her design. It looks nice, but feels just a bit off. For some reason, it doesn\u2019t seem as good as the original template. It can pass as a good design, but Julie wants to make it great. The problem is, she\u2019s not sure how.<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Does this story seem familiar? Have you ever been in Julie\u2019s shoes? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Enter: Principles of design.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your designs are lacking that \u201cje ne sais quois\u201d, these principles can be a big help. So in this article, I\u2019ll break down the basic principles of design, including how you can use them to create engaging, visual business communications. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t worry, you don\u2019t need a graphic design degree to follow along! In fact, this guide is best for beginners. So let\u2019s begin\u2026 <\/p>\n\n\n\n