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How do you spell symmetry?
Symmetry is spelled S-Y-M-M-E-T-R-Y. Remember that it begins with “sym” and contains a double m. Symmetry describes balanced correspondence in shape, position, or arrangement.
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All questions →How do you mix different patterns without making a design look busy?
Successful pattern mixing is not achieved by making every print match. It comes from clear hierarchy and a few shared relationships. Choose one lead pattern, give supporting patterns different jobs, vary their scales, and judge the collection on the real objects or layout where it will appear.
How can you make a repeating pattern look less repetitive?
A repeat becomes obvious when the eye finds a landmark and predicts where it will return. You can weaken that prediction by varying visual weight inside the tile, avoiding accidental paths, increasing the repeat where appropriate, and checking the whole field rather than polishing one isolated square.
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