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                          Symmetry

The above advertisement shows horizontal symmetry. If you were to fold the ad horizontally in half, there would be an equal balance of elements on each side. You can also tell this design is symmetrical because the image is in the center of the page. Most designs that are center aligned represent symmetry.

                                                      Asymmetry

This design is asymmetrical, yet still balanced because it uses lower thirds. This is achieved by dividing the design into thirds both vertically and horizontally. The most important elements are places at the intersection of these thirds. This design is aligned to the left to represent asymmetry.