Hue
Which relationships remain distinct at reduced brightness?
Color & art
A palette becomes an interface
We look past brightness to study the shapes, materials and hierarchies that make a colorful screen readable.
Four visual lenses
Look, then test
Shape
Can the object be recognized without color?
Material
Does gloss, paper or translucency communicate behavior?
Depth
What belongs to the play field, feedback layer and surrounding world?
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