Design Principles: The Unreliable Guides to Your Sanity

1. Contrast, Because Who Needs Subtlety?

Use bright colors to make a point, or just to make your eyes hurt.

2. Balance, or Don't Be a Clown

Avoid too much of a good thing, unless you're going for a circus theme.

3. Alignment, or Why Not to Put It There

Don't just place elements randomly; it's not like a puzzle or a game.

4. Proximity, or Why Not to Make Them Guess

Mate your related elements; it's not like a game of "Where's Waldo?"

5. Reiteration, or Repeat Yourself

Make sure your point is clear, even if it's not.