Layout is a powerful tool to create intrigue and guide the eye over time. There aren’t hard-and-fast rules here; every composition is an experiment. Here are examples of some pretty successful ones:
This poster by Josef Müller-Brockmann (the best poster designer of all time) is a lovely example of how to create focus, then lead the reader on a journey.
Here’s an outdated version of my resume. See how I used layered rectangles to lead the eye?
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i went to your “how to make a dope resume” workshop at hackcville and i remember this layout of your resume! totally still sticks in my memory and i tried to create a story with my resume layout! thank you so much for these tips
I’d love to see your resume! And I hope you liked that class. Maybe I’ll write an eBook on the topic.