The amateur editor often sees their job as filling space rather than using space. As a result, many club bulletins are simply too cluttered and therefore can be unsightly and difficult to read. The print runs right to the edge of the page, headings and blocks of text are crammed together, and if any small slivers of space remain, they are filled with lines of artwork. The result is a graphic jungle that delays the reader's progress. The real secret of a good graphic design is space, not print.
Space sets items apart more effectively than lines or boxes.
Space beckons the reader's eyes. If an editor has too much text and too little space, it is better to edit and shorten the text than to cram too much onto the page. At least a half-inch margin should be maintained at the top, bottom, and both sides of each page. Like seasoning in food, art should be used in moderation. If you have more than three items of spot art on a page, you are probably overdoing it.