Thursday 11 September 2008

Chapter 5

Contrast

The main principle of contrast is that "if two items are not exactly the same, then make them different, Really different". Contrast is probably the best way to make your page look more appealing to the reader.
  • Don't be a wimp!
  • Make your objects on the page different so they stand out. The more different the objects are the more they stand out.
  • To make things stand out make their font, color, texture, size, etc. very different.
  • if some of the objects on the page are hard to see or doesn't stand out. Make sure the object stands out from its background.
  • Make sure the headings and key features are easily spotted by the eye by using different methods of contrast.
  • Making boxes or using underline can make certain parts of your work stand out. The lines attract attention and therefore make the object stand out.
  • Using a bold font for headings and a smaller and thinner font for writing is a common method of contrast. Then the key features stand out compared to the writing, so you know the main idea.
  • Using a borderline to your page or for certain elements help to make your objects stand out.
  • Using pictures as backgrounds make the picture stand out and it makes sure the reader sees the picture.

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