Master spacing

⏱️ 1-2 hours 📊 Beginner 📱 Media

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Learn the principles of spacing in design - the invisible framework that makes layouts readable and visually appealing. Proper spacing (whitespace, margins, padding, line-height) transforms cluttered designs into clean, professional work. Master spacing to improve typography, web design, and visual communication.

How to Get Started

UNDERSTANDING SPACING BASICS (30 minutes)
  1. Learn whitespace: Negative space isn't empty - it guides the eye and creates hierarchy
  2. Study the 8-point grid system: Design using multiples of 8px for consistent spacing (8, 16, 24, 32px)
  3. Understand spacing types: Margin (outside), padding (inside), line-height (text spacing), letter-spacing
  4. Watch 'Spacing in Design' by The Futur (youtube.com/@thefutur) - visual examples of good vs bad spacing
PRACTICAL APPLICATION (1 hour)
  1. Analyze good designs: Study websites, apps, posters - notice how spacing creates breathing room
  2. Practice in design tool: Use Figma (free) or Canva - create simple layouts with consistent spacing
  3. Apply 8-point grid: Set up guides, align elements to grid, notice how it creates harmony
  4. Compare before/after: Take a cluttered design, add proper spacing, see the transformation
COMMON SPACING RULES (30 minutes)
  1. Text spacing: Line-height 1.5-1.8x font size for readability, paragraph spacing 1.5-2x line-height
  2. Element spacing: Related items closer (8-16px), unrelated items further (24-32px)
  3. Edge spacing: Consistent margins around content (16-24px minimum on mobile, 32-48px on desktop)
  4. Visual hierarchy: More space around important elements draws attention

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