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Portrait
1.1
UsePhone ScreensBook CoversMagazine Pages
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ShapeTall RatioStraight SidesHard Corners
1.3
EffectReads TallerNarrow FieldHeld Tension
1.4
WeightCentre LoadSteady GridFirm Spine
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Landscape
2
(Bound)
Landscape
2.1
UseDesktop ScreensWall PostersFilm & TV
2.2
ShapeLong HorizontalsHard CornersWide Ratio
Wall
Posters
2.1
Use
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3Round
1.1
Use
Phone Screens
Book Covers
Magazine Pages
1.2
Shape
Tall Ratio
Straight Sides
Hard Corners
1.3
Effect
Reads Taller
Narrow Field
Held Tension
1.4
Weight
Centre Load
Steady Grid
Firm Spine
Portrait
(Bound)
1
1.1
UsePhone ScreensBook CoversMagazine Pages
2
(Bound)
Landscape
A landscape bound sits low and steady: one long axis and four right angles give a level, ordered frame that reads calmly from edge to edge.
2.1
(Bound)
Landscape (Rounded)
A landscape bound with rounded corners keeps the same footing, but the softer rim makes the shape read looser and friendlier, with a slower and more even rhythm.
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Round
SideARound BoundHolds CentreEven and SoftCurved RimNo CornersSideBRound BoundHolds CentreEven and SoftCurved RimNo Corners
3
(Bound)
Round
ChangeableProgressiveDirectionalOff-balanceCompoundAngular(4)
ChangeableProgressiveDirectionalOff-balanceCompoundAngular(4)
Wedge
Wedge is a bound that points the eye one way,
adds pull and strain, and gives a layout a clear forward lean from top to tip.
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2.3
(Bound)
Landscape (Special)
2.1
UseDesktop ScreensWall PostersFilm & TV
2.2
ShapeLong HorizontalsHard CornersWide Ratio
2.3
EffectReads WiderOpen FieldCalm Read
2.4
WeightSteady GridLow BaselinePlanted Feel
1
(Bound)
Portrait
1.1
UsePhone ScreensBook CoversMagazine Pages
1.2
ShapeTall RatioStraight SidesHard Corners
1.3
EffectReads TallerNarrow FieldHeld Tension
1.4
WeightCentre LoadSteady GridFirm Spine
3
(Bound)
Round
2
(Bound)
Landscape
2
(Bound)
Landscape
2.1
2
(Bound)
Landscape
2.2
UseDesktop ScreensWall PostersFilm & TV
ShapeLong HorizontalsHard CornersWide Ratio
EffectReads WiderOpen FieldCalm Read
2
(Bound)
Landscape
2.1
UseDesktop ScreensWall PostersFilm & TV
2.2
ShapeLong HorizontalsHard CornersWide Ratio
2.1
Use
Wall
Posters
Wedge
4
(Bound)
Wedge
Changeable
Progressive
Directional
Off-balance
Compound
Angular
(4)
The bound isOne part ofA larger plan(0)
1
(Bound)
Portrait
1.1
UsePhone ScreensBook CoversMagazine Pages
1.2
ShapeTall RatioStraight SidesHard Corners
1.3
EffectReads TallerNarrow FieldHeld Tension
1.4
WeightCentre LoadSteady GridFirm Spine
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