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WebWord Weblog Posting Posting Date: September 10, 2003 Natural Selections: Colors Found in Nature and Interface Design (Boxes and Arrows) -- "In the case of interface design, color combinations found in nature are especially useful. From complex web applications to informative “brochure-ware” sites, naturally occurring color combinations have the potential to distinguish (by helping create a more memorable website), guide (by allowing users to focus on interactions), engage (by making page layouts comfortable and more inviting), and inspire (by offering new ideas for color selection)."
Reader Comments...
Colors found in nature? The examples given are from beautifully composed photographs -- a highly selective sampling of nature by my reckoning. The point seems to be “mimic the color schemes of beautiful pictures” (but alluding to nature makes it seem more profound somehow). Posted by: Arne Gleason on September 11, 2003 10:37 AM
Photos are great and they can really add a more human touch to a site. Especially when the web can be such a sterile environment. I wonder how much research was done on the XP look and feel. When I upgraded from Windows 98, I certainly found it a more relaxing environment to work in. Posted by: daniel szuc on September 12, 2003 06:27 AM
Sure... have a colorful page, add some photos to it but keep it simple, keep it clean, information over presentation.
Agree that information is key. But balancing this with some colours and pictures helps. For example, I find some of the blogs difficult to read with text alone. http://news.google.com is a site that perhaps has a nice balance of both text and images. The images break up the text enough to make it interesting. Also think using more pictures within blogs would assist. More piccies John :) Posted by: Daniel Szuc on September 12, 2003 01:42 PM
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