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Repetition of an Image Reinforces Message

Use a single image multiple times

By Jacci Howard Bear, About.com

Tie repeats to headline

Postcard/coupon uses repeating graphic to reinforce the numbers in the headline

Tie the number of copies of a piece of clip art to the numbers in your text. A simple flower symbol used four times reinforces the "Buy Three, Get One Free" headline in the coupon/postcard (larger image). Each flower is identical. A dashed line (as an actual or fake coupon) separates the first three flowers from the "free" flower.

Repetition — whether it's words or images — reinforces your message, provides consistency, and creates familiarity.

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