Comments on: The Principle of Contrast in Web Design http://webdesignledger.com/tips/the-principle-of-contrast-in-web-design A Publication for Web Designers Wed, 23 May 2012 21:26:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Edwin http://webdesignledger.com/tips/the-principle-of-contrast-in-web-design/comment-page-1#comment-179654 Edwin Sun, 06 May 2012 18:29:26 +0000 http://webdesignledger.com/?p=3390#comment-179654 It seems most of these designs look great on perfectly calibrated, high resolution 25" and higher monitors. However, many users have vision deficiencies, bad monitors and/or bad lighting conditions, causing them to move away from sites using a low foreground/background contrast, using small fonts or those relying on a large monitor. When I visited a local studio, one of the first things I noticed was the technician using 4 different speakers to assess the quality of their mixing in different settings. Perhaps web designers should do something similar: step out of their comfort zone, purchase some cheap laptops and screens or ask their 80 yo grandma to assess their designs. It seems most of these designs look great on perfectly calibrated, high resolution 25″ and higher monitors. However, many users have vision deficiencies, bad monitors and/or bad lighting conditions, causing them to move away from sites using a low foreground/background contrast, using small fonts or those relying on a large monitor.

When I visited a local studio, one of the first things I noticed was the technician using 4 different speakers to assess the quality of their mixing in different settings. Perhaps web designers should do something similar: step out of their comfort zone, purchase some cheap laptops and screens or ask their 80 yo grandma to assess their designs.

]]> By: Katherine A http://webdesignledger.com/tips/the-principle-of-contrast-in-web-design/comment-page-1#comment-170367 Katherine A Sat, 10 Mar 2012 21:27:10 +0000 http://webdesignledger.com/?p=3390#comment-170367 I loved this article. I'm a Digital Media student, learning how to create GREAT websites, and all the elements therein. This gave me some good ideas that I had not thought of. Thanks I loved this article. I’m a Digital Media student, learning how to create GREAT websites, and all the elements therein. This gave me some good ideas that I had not thought of. Thanks

]]> By: Joseph Chambers http://webdesignledger.com/tips/the-principle-of-contrast-in-web-design/comment-page-1#comment-88482 Joseph Chambers Sat, 12 Feb 2011 19:14:41 +0000 http://webdesignledger.com/?p=3390#comment-88482 it all boils down to the designers taste and eye. However this is a good post for people who are coming from print design to web design. it all boils down to the designers taste and eye. However this is a good post for people who are coming from print design to web design.

]]> By: Web Design Dallas http://webdesignledger.com/tips/the-principle-of-contrast-in-web-design/comment-page-1#comment-50494 Web Design Dallas Mon, 04 Oct 2010 21:51:34 +0000 http://webdesignledger.com/?p=3390#comment-50494 I think if a person doesn't have some background in art, there is a big chance they won't understand the principles involved with creating a good design. This is a great resource for people who are relatively new to web design. I think if a person doesn’t have some background in art, there is a big chance they won’t understand the principles involved with creating a good design. This is a great resource for people who are relatively new to web design.

]]> By: Cesar Castro http://webdesignledger.com/tips/the-principle-of-contrast-in-web-design/comment-page-1#comment-42592 Cesar Castro Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:08:35 +0000 http://webdesignledger.com/?p=3390#comment-42592 Oops, I always thought that the contrast was just about colors :p Thanks for clearing that up Oops, I always thought that the contrast was just about colors :p

Thanks for clearing that up

]]> By: DFW Web Design http://webdesignledger.com/tips/the-principle-of-contrast-in-web-design/comment-page-1#comment-37773 DFW Web Design Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:58:09 +0000 http://webdesignledger.com/?p=3390#comment-37773 Great stuff here. I like that we've seen articles on the principal of proximity in design, overall quality and now contrast in blogs lately. It's a great refresher from "See 10 Great Blah Blahs" that we normally get. (We're all guilty) :P Great stuff here. I like that we’ve seen articles on the principal of proximity in design, overall quality and now contrast in blogs lately. It’s a great refresher from “See 10 Great Blah Blahs” that we normally get. (We’re all guilty) :P

]]> By: nikos lianeris http://webdesignledger.com/tips/the-principle-of-contrast-in-web-design/comment-page-1#comment-37395 nikos lianeris Mon, 26 Jul 2010 22:25:37 +0000 http://webdesignledger.com/?p=3390#comment-37395 this was a very inspiring and useful post!Thank you for sharing! :) this was a very inspiring and useful post!Thank you for sharing! :)

]]> By: PopcornWebDesign http://webdesignledger.com/tips/the-principle-of-contrast-in-web-design/comment-page-1#comment-31884 PopcornWebDesign Sat, 12 Jun 2010 12:57:10 +0000 http://webdesignledger.com/?p=3390#comment-31884 Great article. Thank you. Great article. Thank you.

]]> By: Web Design Las Vegas http://webdesignledger.com/tips/the-principle-of-contrast-in-web-design/comment-page-1#comment-29853 Web Design Las Vegas Mon, 24 May 2010 23:12:53 +0000 http://webdesignledger.com/?p=3390#comment-29853 Truly agree with what has been said here. Truly agree with what has been said here.

]]> By: dani http://webdesignledger.com/tips/the-principle-of-contrast-in-web-design/comment-page-1#comment-26956 dani Thu, 29 Apr 2010 09:22:04 +0000 http://webdesignledger.com/?p=3390#comment-26956 Henry, there are contrast in sounds, foreground and background sounds. Especially for multimedia files. It is based on WCAG by W3C recommendation. Henry,
there are contrast in sounds, foreground and background sounds. Especially for multimedia files. It is based on WCAG by W3C recommendation.

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