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This reflection on white space in editorial design is due to the fact that we consider this aspect of particular importance and we think that it is often forgotten and treated as an acquired fact. We consider white space as one of the primordial elements of design, insofar as it is through contrast that perception becomes possible, and if there is printed matter, there will always have to be corresponding white. We characterize the white space, according to the formal configuration and the function, and we try to understand it through the brief analysis of three works by Sebastião Rodrigues, an important Portuguese designer. We reinforce the need of white space, in the accelerated and hyper-populated society we live in, as a means of achieving silence and emptiness.
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The Author gratefully acknowledges the support to this paper presentation by CIAUD, only possible by National Funds by FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia, Portugal.
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Rolo, E. (2018). White Space in Editorial Design. In: Rebelo, F., Soares, M. (eds) Advances in Ergonomics in Design. AHFE 2017. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 588. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-60582-1_44
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