Attached is a walk-through of a student’s resolution to the Type Specimen homework . . . and some examples of how to move elements to increase alignment.
In the original example, the black box and the Q are centered, but the Q appears to “float” on the top section of the page. The Q is not integrated with the other elements.
By moving some elements and the Q we can create a page where each element feels integrated. The blue rules show alignment.