Microcontrast

Simon Li
Bootcamp
Published in
3 min readJan 20, 2023

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In art and design, the levels of details is closely related to the amount of visual interest in a piece. Rich details can help us transform something bland and banal into something amazing, and one way to add details is through what I call microcontrast, which is the contrast within existing elements of your design.

Break It down and Make It Quirky

If your artwork or design is lacking excitement, maybe it’s due to the absence of microcontrast. Select a prominent element in your piece and see if you can break it down. Let’s say that element is a word. Then we…

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