31 - Degree of Emphasis

Sometimes a theme needs to have a dominant focal point. The focal point still needs to be a part of the design, but has to stand out. Multiple focal points are dominant throughout good designs.

This cover of the comic Earth X has multiple focal points. The first, dominant, focal point is the man in the middle. With the darkness of the man in the middle and the fire around him draws you to him. The secondary focal point is the large X denoting the name of the comic. Finally, the tertiary point is below the man. The red creature below him is the same color as the X and can be immediately noticed after the X. The like values of red bring the viewer down the line.