| BALANCE |
Is design balanced between shadows and lighted areas? How is the balance affected by shiny areas or
highlighted areas? |
| RHYTHM |
Lights can enhance the rhythm by leading the eye through a series of lights or lighted areas,
but it can also take away from other components in the design. Lights that intermittently change color
can hold the eye, impacting rhythm. |
| DOMINANCE |
The lights can be too dominant, becoming nothing more than a "Neon Sign". The lighting should
enhance, not dominate, the design. |
| CONTRAST |
Too many light contrasts can make a design seem busy affecting unity within the design. |
| PROPORTION |
How much is too much? A conservative approach to the amount of illumination will protect you from
having proportionately too many lights, or too much light. |
| SCALE |
Lights may stand out, appearing to be larger than they are. The shadows created become part of
the design and you should evaluate how this impacts rhythm, balance, proportion and scale. Think of
shadows as tangible pieces of the design. |
