| Links: Color Design for the Web
Most of the people relate to color similarly online and offline. Visitors to your site, whether they know it or not, respond to colors and other visual elements on your web site on a psychological level. An intrigued (and non-confused) site visitor is more likely to engage in the goal of your site -- whether it is meant to inform, entertain, or to sell goods or services. [Coolhomepages 2001]
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Schrijf een recensie | Voeg to aan del.icio.us The eye of the beholder - designing for colour-blind users
Colour-blind computer users see things differently from most people, but this is seldom considered in the
design of software or web pages.This article offers a simple technique for simulating the differences, to help designers and developers avoid disadvantaging their users. [BT Exact Technologies 2002] PDF-file 266KB
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Schrijf een recensie | Voeg to aan del.icio.us The eye of the beholder: About colour blindness
Colour is used more and more these days to help convey information. When one in twelve men have some measurable degree of colour vision deficiency, the use of certain colours in certain ways can cause difficulty when navigating web pages or software, and even total illegibility in some cases. The key issue is to know when you are using colours which some people will not be able to differentiate - because that (for them) removes the benefit of using colour for visual cues. Colour scientists have long known which colours are confused by colour blind people, but this tends to be expressed in a way difficult for designers to utilise.
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Schrijf een recensie | Voeg to aan del.icio.us Web Graphics for Non-Designers: Chapter 2: Using Color
For some with a background in artistic pursuits, harmonious color selection comes instinctively, while for others it can be an unnatural process. The following guide to basic color theory and color schemes will give the uninitiated a chance to catch up. Also in this chapter, you will learn how to choose an appropriate color scheme and how to use color on the Web (and the various traps to watch for), as well as the importance of color consistency. [Webreference 02/12/2002]
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