What are the basic rules in graphic designing?

Like every profession, graphic designing also have some rules. To create good looking, highly functional and effective graphic designs. we should follow those designing rules. Can you guys list down the basic rules in graphic designing?

1. Find Your Focus
2. Direct the Eye With Leading Lines
3. Scale and Hierarchy
4. Balance Out Your Elements
5. Use Elements That Complement Each Other
6. Boost Your Contrast
7. Repeat Elements
8. Don’t Forget the White Space
9. Divide Your Design Into Thirds

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Originally Posted by Albert RM

1. Find Your Focus
2. Direct the Eye With Leading Lines
3. Scale and Hierarchy
4. Balance Out Your Elements
5. Use Elements That Complement Each Other
6. Boost Your Contrast
7. Repeat Elements
8. Don’t Forget the White Space
9. Divide Your Design Into Thirds

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Thanks For Sharing these rules here, Can you explain me what is dividing designs into thirds?

These are the thing we need to consider in designing.
1. Alignment
2. Hierarchy
3. Contrast
4. Repetition
5. Proximity
6. Balance
7. Color
8. Space

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Originally Posted by tripidea

These are the thing we need to consider in designing.
1. Alignment
2. Hierarchy
3. Contrast
4. Repetition
5. Proximity
6. Balance
7. Color
8. Space

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Thanks for your reply, Can you explain me about Hierarchy?

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Originally Posted by Bhavya

Thanks for your reply, Can you explain me about Hierarchy?

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When you are using multiple elements in your design, you want to make sure that you’re giving extra visual weight to your most important message. This is the Hierarchy in designing.

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Originally Posted by tripidea

When you are using multiple elements in your design, you want to make sure that you’re giving extra visual weight to your most important message. This is the Hierarchy in designing.

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Now I got it. Thanks for your explanation. :)