Visual Language Features

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Useful for exam revision - you will be doing this.
How is colour used to communicate a mood to the audience/reader?

How is colour used to make the information have impact, or stand out?

What form of balance is used to create impact? How is the impact achieved?

Is the heading bold enough to be noticed at a distance?

Has the title or heading been given any special treatment? Why was this done?

Has the border been given any special treatment? Why was this done?

How has a sense of harmony been maintained in the layout?

Does the material look cluttered? Why or why not?

What are the main ideas? In what way are they identifiable from the layout?

How is the viewer’s eye drawn into the layout?

Are the illustrations linked to the content?

Are any symbols used to illustrate the content?

Is there any aspect of originality employed? What was achieved by this?