5. Symmetry Makes Information More Accessible
We’ve all heard of the studies that suggest that the more symmetrical a face is, the more beautiful we perceive it to be. According to Mashable, a large part of that is how “symmetry brings aesthetically pleasing balance and proportion” to images. But symmetry doesn’t just make images more appealing. It also “increases the ease with which information is processed.”
Without symmetry, many of the images in Anderson’s films would appear oppressively busy or cluttered. But in his capable hands, the clutter becomes accessible visual stimuli, easily understood and powerfully affecting. This makes symmetry ideal for infographics and other information-heavy image projects.