When I was taking my foundation courses in school, it struck me that the basic principles of visual design the professors were attempting to drive into my head were often directly applicable to songwriting. Repetition, contrast, balance, and so on; I started noting how songs I liked manipulated these factors in effective ways. In hindsight, I now realize that these principles are relevant to nearly any creative endeavor - writing, dance, and yes, design.
The image above links to a fascinating video by mathemusician Vi Hart. The video illustrates this idea of crossing principles from one pursuit with another with more impact than I can in words alone here.
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