Breathing Space

  • Enough area to permit freedom or movement related to architecture.
  • Web designing is a creative process called as visual communication through the use of typography, visual art, lay-outing techniques.
  • In this genre there is a communication between a client and the designer.
  • While reading a web site human eyes would not prefer to look at things which are crowded because they are heavy to eyes. 
  • so the space decreases the difficulties to the human eye. It is called breathing space.

There are two types of breathing spaces:

1.Active white space: Space intentionally left for a better structure and layout. It leads to reader from one element to other. 


2.Passive white space: Empty space around the outside of the page or blanks inside the content.

Advantages of Breathing space:
  • It signifies more space for more creativity.
  • White spaces attracts the eyes.
  • There is always a positive response to a white space.
  • Used to create balanced and harmonious layout.
  • Increases layouts appeal.
  • Improves readability.
  • Creates professional and sophisticated designs.
  • Gives focus to an object.
  • Directs the viewer eye.
  • Acts as the separator between the elements.
  • Signifies importance and relationship between the objects.
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