Visual Balance

“Visual balance is the sense that a design is equally weighted on both sides of its vertical center. A balanced design feels complete and comfortable.”

Breaking the Rule 

A lack of balance is a great way to create a sense of movement or tension within the design.

Dietrofront (Michelangelo Pistoletto)

-The sculpture consists of two female figures, one balanced on the head of the other

-Breaking Visual Balance: the sculpture is not equally weighted on both sides of its vertical center. The left side seems heavier than the right side. 

-Balance maintenance: the horizontal figure, which is hollow, hangs from a steel structure concealed inside the lower figure. A supporting column is rigidly fixed in the foundation plinth, runs through the internal cavity of the vertical figure, and supports an horizontal beam on its to end. 

My design (Sketch)

Process 

-Experiment with two cups and a spoon (tried to create the sense of unbalance) 

-Draw a sketch according to the photo of the experiment (Fig.1)

-Tried to adopt the contrast of color to create the sense of unbalance