Which option correctly balances shape dominance and message clarity?

A supporting shape frames the text without competing with it

The governing design concept is hierarchy: visual dominance should guide attention while preserving the readability of the main message. Option B is correct because a supporting shape can frame, contain, or direct attention toward text without competing for equal emphasis. This creates a clear relationship between form and communication. Option A allows the background to overpower the text, so the hierarchy fails. Option C may create visual noise because making every shape high contrast gives everything similar emphasis. Option D deliberately reduces message clarity and reverses the purpose of poster communication. Effective dominance is therefore relative and controlled; a strong shape is valuable only when it helps the viewer understand the intended message quickly.

This is a Class 9 Art Education question. Chapter: Elements of Art. Topic: Shape.