Definition: Used to describe one aspect of the principles of design known as balance, asymmetrical design is typically off-center or created with an odd or mismatched number of disparate elements. When the left and right sides of the design are unequal it is said to have asymmetrical balance.
Also Known As: asymmetric balance
Common Misspellings: asymetrical, assymetrical, assymmetrical
Examples:
A page layout with staggered headlines or with several small graphics on one half balanced by one large image on the other side is assymetrical. When folded in half vertically, the two halves of the page are not equal.
