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Whitespace 0:33

A 33-second explainer of Whitespace, narrated over the same demo you can try yourself.

The Whitespace explainer. Prefer to do it yourself? Try the interactive demo.

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What this video covers

Whitespace (or negative space) is the empty area between and around elements. It is not wasted room: it groups what belongs together, guides the eye, and makes a layout legible.

Same words, same card - but the moment you gave it room to breathe it got easier to read. Whitespace isn't empty; it is the thing doing the grouping.

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