Combining type and image is like a science, merging two things into one. In design projects, there are always two different elements: type and image. Blending them seamlessly can be tough due to their differences.
While both follow visual rules, images have many forms, while type is always type and stays as words and lines. Each line and carries a meaning. Making it hard for designers to compare its attributes to more natural qualities of images and shapes.
Using lines within or across images helps spot visual connections easily. Placing different line types onto or across an image is a quick way of finding visual relationships. When placed side by side, they immediately highlight similarities and differences among the elements. For instance, a paragraph’s uneven edge might resemble a foreground element in a photo, even though their shapes differ. By focusing on four attributes- shape, texture, value, and rhythm, we can show image relations simply into two categories: similarity or contrast.
