whitespace
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- noun
- /ˈwaɪtˌspeɪs/
- Specialized
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espacio en blanco
- You don't have to have a minimalist design to incorporate a healthy amount of whitespace that promotes the reading of your well-crafted copy.
Examples
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The importance of whitespace in spacing: Rafal shows us that it is important to spread out your copy with bold headlines and shorter paragraphs so people keep reading.
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On the web, ads used to clearly be separate entities (banners and placards) that lived in the whitespace around the web content.
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You may remember that Google used whitespace previously on other properties when design changes were rolled out in several steps.
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One idea per slide, plenty of whitespace, and keep (most of) that data in a document.
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It also encourages planning ahead and taking action if you see too much whitespace.
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Both of these sources show us that website visitors are much more likely to be engaged (and finish reading) content that has the appropriate amount of whitespace and that looks easy to read.
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Some great information from both Eyetrack III and Susan Weinschek's book Neuro Web Design shows us how designers can clean up their act by implementing something that the eye loves: good old-fashioned whitespace.
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In graphic design, incorporating adequate whitespace improves the overall readability of the layout.
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The report emphasizes that using whitespace effectively can enhance the viewer's understanding of complex information.
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To create a professional presentation, ensure you leave enough whitespace between images and text for better organization.
Synonyms
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1.0
A blank area between words when writing or typing
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2.7
Space between things like plants or letters
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1.6
An empty area for writing or filling in information
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Whitespace comes from white ('blank' area on a page) and space ('gap'), and designers think of it as empty area that lets parts of a page or screen breathe. That's why good use of whitespace makes a page easier to read and shows the important parts clearly.