theme, transparency and highlighting

[Marco Martin]

On Tuesday 19 July 2011, Aaron J. Seigo wrote:
> On Tuesday, July 19, 2011 18:02:49 Fania Jöck wrote:
> > http://share.basyskom.com/contour/UIDesign/highlighting_COntour_1.jpg
> > http://share.basyskom.com/contour/UIDesign/highlighting_COntour_2.jpg
> 
> hey! you cheated! ;) you used a background with squares: one of my least
> favorite wallpapers we shipped, btw, because of the noisyness of it and the
> similarity of the key component (squares) to that of things like selection
> (sqaures). it isn't just colour that affects the ability to detect
> selection, it's ime also shape (though in the common case, color is likely
> a stronger indicator). in the case of the wallpaper-of-squares, i doubt
> any square selection would jump out.
> 
> in any case, if you want to make sure it REALLY stands out, what is likely
> needed is a two-colour approach, with the outline being in contrast to the
> fill. that way when the fill blends into the background, the outline stands
> out and vice versa.

i was thinking about the current item selection graphics with the same blue 
glow of buttons, and more white/opaque

-- 
Marco Martin