VDA - Design (Part 2/2)

A state of rest or balance between contrasting elements or opposing forces

• Equilibrium

• Equipoise

• Counterpoise

• Balance

An equal distribution of weight, relationship, or forces

• Equilibrium

• Equipoise

• Counterpoise

• Balance

A counterbalancing weight or force

• Equilibrium

• Equipoise

• Counterpoise

• Balance

The pleasing or harmonious arrangement or proportion of parts or elements in a design or composition

• Equilibrium

• Equipoise

• Counterpoise

• Balance

The exact correspondence in size, form, and arrangement of parts on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane, or about a center or axis

• Symmetry

• Axis of symmetry

• Axis

An imaginary line about which a figure, body, or composition is symmetrical

• Symmetry

• Axis of symmetry

• Axis

An imaginary line to which elements in a composition are referred for measurement or symmetry

• Symmetry

• Axis of symmetry

• Axis

Symmetry resulting from the arrangement of similar parts on opposite sides of a median axis

• Bilateral symmetry

• Radial symmetry

• Central plan

• Local symmetry

Symmetry resulting from the arrangement of similar, radiating parts about a center point or central axis

• Bilateral symmetry

• Radial symmetry

• Central plan

• Local symmetry

The plan for a building organized around a large or dominant space, usually characterized by two axes crossing each other at right angles

• Bilateral symmetry

• Radial symmetry

• Central plan

• Local symmetry