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Re:Designers, how do we get you guys to contribute to open s... by TorbjornLunde on Sunday February 27, 2011 @02:30PM (#2268649)
Alignment could refer to alignment of different objects in a design (a website, an application window).

The most important function of aAlignment is to communicate what belongs together.

Having objects align also makes for a “calmer” design. Imagine that each new place any object has a beginning or an end adds an invisible line to your design. These makes the design more chaotic. Aligning objects is a way to “re-use” the lines so that you don't end up with too many of them.

(Designer here, although I will not claim to be an expert on it.)

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Re:Designers, how do we get you guys to contribute to open s... by lovskogen on Sunday February 27, 2011 @03:24PM (#2268821)
Welcome to Hackernews, great to see another designer joining up :) What do you work on?
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Re:Designers, how do we get you guys to contribute to open s... by AaronChampagne on Sunday February 27, 2011 @03:33PM (#2268847)
I am trained as a designer but I actually work as a lookout observer for Alberta Forestry. I spend 6 months a year alone in the woods. Designing and illustrating fills some of that time :)
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Re:Designers, how do we get you guys to contribute to open s... by adrianN on Sunday February 27, 2011 @04:38PM (#2269050)
How much does that job pay, and how hard is it to become a lookout observer?
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Re:Designers, how do we get you guys to contribute to open s... by AaronChampagne on Sunday February 27, 2011 @03:25PM (#2268824)
http://desktoppub.about.com/od/designprinciples/a/alignment....

Here's an article for the interested. Often times, designers will use a grid, like http://960.gs/ offers, to help make layouts with good alignment.

Left, right centre alignment refers to the relationship of text and text frame. You can still have alignment relationships betweens photo and text frame, photo and animation, text frame & text frame, etc.

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