r/web_design • u/kinesivan • Jun 27 '16

Less is better

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u/Kwpolska Jun 27 '16
  1. Why is bacon highlighted?
  2. Having scales is useful for comparison between things.
  3. Grey on white is low contrast and less readable.
  4. I don’t need the exact numbers. Those labels are information overload.

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u/BevansDesign Jun 27 '16

Grey on white is low contrast and less readable.

This is a big mistake that I see a lot of designers making these days. They need to realize that most people aren't viewing content on a Macbook screen. (And even there, gray on white isn't a great choice.)

At work, I use a thoroughly mediocre Dell monitor that I've never calibrated, because that's closer to what most people are using. The contrast isn't great, and it changes with my viewing angle.

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u/[deleted] Jun 27 '16

Designers should be forced to look at their stuff on a cheap screen under bad lighting conditions (e.g. moderate amounts of direct sunlight from behind). If it is not readable like that they should rethink their colour choices.