Formstidiness
Formstidiness is a proposed quality describing how orderly and consistent the form of something is across instances, including visual shapes, typography, interface elements, or standardized templates. The term is not widely standardized and is used primarily in discussions of design quality and information architecture. It combines the idea of form (shape, layout) with tidiness (orderliness, consistency).
Key characteristics include alignment with a grid, uniform margins and padding, consistent stroke width or edge
Assessment is typically qualitative, though metrics can be devised. Possible measures include alignment error relative to
Applications span graphic design, document templates, UI/UX, and data entry forms, as well as quality control
See also: visual consistency, typographic rhythm, grid systems, form design, data normalization.