Design Blog - week 4

This week I spent some time really trying to get a better grasp on hierarchy in graphic design. I always kind of knew what hierarchy was in theory, but after watching the video, it finally started to click in a bigger way. Honestly, what helped me the most wasn’t just what was being said, but the way the video itself was put together. The motion graphics, the editing, the way things flowed visually it all felt like the video was practicing exactly what it was teaching. That made it way easier to follow along and actually remember the points being made.

One of the big things I took away was just how much size and scale can change the entire focus of a design. Another was the role of contrast, not just in color, but even in type choices and spacing. And then there’s visual flow, which I realized I don’t always think about enough. It’s not just about making something look good, it’s about guiding someone’s eye through the design in the order you want them to see it.

What I liked most was how the video kind of broke things down in a way that felt alive. The moving visuals really showed me hierarchy in action, instead of just talking about it. It made me think differently about my own work. Instead of just layering elements until it “looks right,” I need to be more intentional about what’s leading the design and what’s supporting it.

I even noticed this in some of my own recent projects. For example, when I was designing posters, I caught myself making sure the main title wasn’t just bigger, but that it had enough contrast and space around it to actually feel important. Similarly, with background details, I realized that they should never compete with the focal point, but instead guide the viewer back toward it. Little adjustments like that make a huge difference, and this video definitely helped me understand why.

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Here's the video from today's blog: 
The ONLY Video On Visual Hierarchy ANY Graphic Designer Needs

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