Recent comments in /f/InternetIsBeautiful

kepler1 t1_j2s73mv wrote

It would be so much more useful if the linked site weren't just a nice-looking page giving the written definitions of the concepts, but actually showed examples of the effects/principles that they're seeking to convey. It's a beautiful website, sure (how much time did the person spend on those symbols/tiles alone?), but not what I expect when someone stands up an entire website to show graphical concepts.

In a way, it is itself an example of the mistake of form over function.

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while-eating-pasta t1_j2s11f9 wrote

The more complex the graphic the more detail the viewer will skip over.

Basic plain circle and circle with dot in the middle? You'll spot the difference easily so they work as two distinct elements.

22 sided polygon with gothic inspired pattern in the middle vs 18 sided polygon with art nouveau pattern? The viewer will simplify them down to "circle with stuff inside" and miss the differences.

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