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<blockquote data-quote="2BitSculptor" data-source="post: 838641" data-attributes="member: 65661">Re: Reflexion skin (WiP, new screenshots 19.01.2012)Great design for &gt;50&quot; widescreen. But I consider the font is too small overall for smaller displays. First time viewers will spend more time locating pertinent information. It will be easier only after repeated use and memorization.I have a second&nbsp; issue with the font selection. I have a huge aversion to all cap fonts unless for special purpose headings; the text field just becomes overcrowded and difficult to read, especially in body text (Text boxes and lists)&nbsp; If nothing else, you need fewer text elements stacked together and greater spacing around lines of text.When I was designing visual aids (slide shows of scientific data) for the scientific community (symposiums and such), my rule of thumb was to design using a 4&quot; X 5&quot; index card, hand printed, to be viewed at arms length for 20 seconds. If you couldn't follow all the information in that time, you had to break it up into more cards.Just a thought.Chuck</blockquote>

[QUOTE="2BitSculptor, post: 838641, member: 65661"] [b]Re: Reflexion skin (WiP, new screenshots 19.01.2012)[/b] Great design for >50" widescreen. But I consider the font is too small overall for smaller displays. First time viewers will spend more time locating pertinent information. It will be easier only after repeated use and memorization. I have a second issue with the font selection. I have a huge aversion to all cap fonts unless for special purpose headings; the text field just becomes overcrowded and difficult to read, especially in body text (Text boxes and lists) If nothing else, you need fewer text elements stacked together and greater spacing around lines of text. When I was designing visual aids (slide shows of scientific data) for the scientific community (symposiums and such), my rule of thumb was to design using a 4" X 5" index card, hand printed, to be viewed at arms length for 20 seconds. If you couldn't follow all the information in that time, you had to break it up into more cards. Just a thought. Chuck [/QUOTE]

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