Thanks for the share Clark.

-- A wavy line may indicate creativity or fun.
-- Many lines in one design may overpower the visual information. That's why I usually use a light to medium gray for a table grid.

I find visual language endlessly fascinating!

[from my 30 days of visual design for learning design on LinkedIn]

It's interesting to notice how the qualities of the rule affect a design.
-- A thick or dark line creates emphasis. That might work beneath a title.
-- A thin or light line separates information, but in a subtle way. The viewer may barely notice it, but it still works.

In a presentation or eLearning slide, you might use a vertical line to separate visual elements. If you want the viewer to compare two graphics or columns of text, a thin vertical rule between the visual elements may make the comparison more clear and easier to process.

For example, in a newsletter, you might see the title separated from the text with a horizontal line. This emphasizes the title and informs the reader that the content is in a separate area.

One effective approach is to use rules--horizontal or vertical lines. Placing a rule in your design may be a more compelling strategy than using space alone.

You can use rules to:
-- Separate content/visual elements
-- Organize a layout
-- Guide the viewer's eyes
-- Emphasize a visual element

That’s really helpful Christy.

-- But memory for pictures and words together is superior than words alone or pictures alone.

--"Use pictures and words together, and ensure that they reinforce the same information for optimal effect." --Universal Principles of Design

He's trying to get you to react. Stay cool.

Ha ha

I wrote an article about this if you'd like to read more > theelearningcoach.com/learning/des...

We disregard anything that is not meaningful in the moment.

This has implications for design. If we want viewers to notice something quickly, we can use a few primitive features. (Think red stop sign.)

If we want to maintain attention, we should use meaningful and motivating visuals.

Top-down processing is influenced by motivation, previous knowledge, expectations, and our current goals.