Before&After Design Tip: Don’t Trap the Space

Empty space surrounded by text and images can weaken your design.

Here’s a quick design tip using space effectively from issue 42 of Before&After Magazine.

This designer got it right except for one thing: His image and headline trapped empty space uselessly in the center.

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© John McWade/Before&After Magazine, courtesy of Gaye Anne McWade.

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This article was last modified on January 3, 2026

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