The Power of Negative Space 💪

Give your designs some breathing room For Creative Professionals Tuesday, December 13, 2022 [White Space Design] TRIVIA QUESTION What does ‘Horror Vacui’ mean in design? Scroll down for the answer...   In today's issue: - 4 Ways to Use White Space - World’s Best Upcoming Design Events of the Year - New In: Holiday Design Inspo for 2022 Let's dive in, shall we?   ALL ABOUT WHITE SPACE 4 Ways to Use White Space in Design The best ways of using white space to make your designs shine. [White Space in Design] Illustration by [Anita Molnar]( White Space is an Active Element The empty or negative space around or between the elements is called white space. White space isn’t a passive feature in your design, it’s an active element with a huge impact. You can manipulate white space to: - Emphasize certain elements by surrounding them with white space. Without anything to clutter the screen, the user’s eye will be immediately drawn to the desired element. - Clarify the relationships between objects by reducing or increasing the white space between them. This follows [gestalt principles of proximity]( i.e., objects that are closer together are perceived as one unit. - Divide elements without adding visual weight through lines. White space between elements works as an effective divider. - Let it breathe The right usage of white space can help you create clean designs. Aesthetically, white space can depict elegance, minimalism, and luxury. Go deeper: - [White Space in Graphic Design: Guidelines & Examples - Creatopy]( - [What’s White Space Design? 5 Real Examples - Adobe]( - [Using White Space in Design: A Complete Guide - Venngage]( - [The Power of White Space in Design - Interaction Design Foundation](   DESIGN NETWORKING World’s Best Design Events to Attend in 2023 Mark your calendars for the best design events, conferences, and seminars in the world. [Design Events] Image Source: Image from [Unsplash]( [The Adobe MAX]( “THE” annual conference for creative professionals by Adobe Inc. [UXDX Conference]( Where user-experience design and developer experience meet. Great for developers, UX designers, product designers, and everyone in between. [OFFF Barcelona]( Workshops, conferences, and unlimited networking opportunities with the biggest, most innovative names in the creative industry. [Check out more upcoming design events]( Go deeper: - [Graphic Design Events - 10 Times]( - [2023 Graphic Design Seminars - Digital Marketing Conferences]( - [5 Great Conferences for Graphic Designers - Graphic Design Degree Hub](   NEW IN Holiday Design for 2022 [Holiday Design for 2022] Image Source: Image from [Freepik]( Handy Tips for Holiday Season Design - [Christmas Graphic Design: 5 Tips for Classy Festive Design - Design Shack]( Jingle Bells, Good Design Sells - [5 Holiday Graphic Design Ideas For Your Business - Dot Yeti]( - [Email Design Trends To Make Your Holiday Emails More Impactful - Uplers](   TRIVIA ANSWER Horror Vacui is the ‘fear of empty space’, an art concept that means ‘nature abhors emptiness.’ [‘Horror Vacui’]( (the fear of emptiness) was used as a criticism of maximalist interior design and architecture. The design concept can be seen in many paintings, interiors, and structures of the Victorian, Georgian, and Baroque Eras.   SPONSORED CONTENT 240 in 1 Pixelbuddha Entire Shop Bundle - only $39! [240 in 1 Pixelbuddha Entire Shop Bundle - only $39!]( Once a year, we at Pixelbuddha combine all our products into a single bundle so that creators can update their toolboxes with just one click and get as many design products as they need. A few years ago, we began with just 65 products. In 2022, we are excited to introduce our Christmas bundle packed with 240+ products across various categories. All of these resources are of the highest quality, backed by super-seasoned designers who understand the market and the needs of different creative specialists. Our 2022 Christmas Bundle includes 44 brand-new releases. Among these products, you will find genuinely legendary tools! The 99% discount is time-sensitive, so if you want to get our major deal of the year for its lowest price in history, you should hurry up! [Grab this incredible deal Today!](   MEME OF THE WEEK [Meme of the Week]   “Whitespace is like air: it is necessary for design to breathe.” – Wojciech Zieliński, Product designer Thanks for reading our newsletter. Wishing you a holiday season full of fun and creativity. Don’t forget to share the love with design lovers around you! Happy holidays, Mighty Deals Team What did you think of today's issue? Please click on a link to vote. Your feedback helps us improve. - [I enjoyed it]( - [Meh – it was ok]( - [Not interesting to me](   MIGHTY DEALS Ending Soon – Get Them While You Still Can! [575 Breathtaking Watercolor Floral Elements]( 575 Breathtaking Watercolor Floral Elements by Stella Caraman Was $59 | Now only $39 [Female Portrait Creator for Ps and Ai]( Female Portrait Creator for Ps and Ai by vpcreativeshop Was $49 | Now only $12 [How to Become a Better UI & Visual Designer Course]( How to Become a Better UI & Visual Designer Course by Garice Was $87 | Now only $17 [Mattoa Bold Sporty Script Typeface]( Mattoa Bold Sporty Script Typeface by Bombastype Was $17 | Now only $7   Daily Deals for Creative Professionals Get massive daily discounts on fonts, templates, icons, patterns, apps, courses, and many other design-related resources. Save 50–90% on most deals — each available for a limited time only. [Submit a Deal]( | [FAQs]( | [About]( | [Affiliates]( | [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Twitter](   | [Update email frequency](