Aperture

What is the aperture device?

The aperture (square) device is a component of the University’s design system. It is a flexible viewing portal or window for visual content.

The purpose of the aperture is to direct the viewer’s attention to a specific topic that is the focus of a document or piece of communication.

You must use one aperture or one set of focus marks in your design.

While the most straight-forward use of the aperture is as a simple square, they may be arranged right next to each other or layered to create a myriad of layouts. They may also sit on an angle of 15°, -15°, 30° or -30° to create a dynamic layout.

Guidelines

Guidelines are provided for assistance with using apertures, including:

• Appropriate use within the University design system
• Page layout
• Size and angles of rotation
• Colour use
• Examples of aperture use
• Using the focus marks and aperture together

Aperture guidelines (PDF)

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