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Black on white is considered unnatural because it doesn't really ever occur in nature. I agree on the text is not an afterthought thing. It should be the first
by wmeredith 6y ago
Black on white is considered unnatural because it doesn't really ever occur in nature. I agree on the text is not an afterthought thing. It should be the first thought. Content is and always will be king.
- nerdponx 6y agoBut it occurs in print, which humans have become very accustomed to over the last 500 years. It's like the "paleo food" argument that somehow we aren't properly evolved to digest grains.
- blisse 6y agoBooks don't have white backgrounds, it's usually a lighter gray, which doesn't introduce the contrast problem. This is also a problem for text on printer paper, where most people would benefit from a larger font and slightly less than 100% black.
- Aeolun 6y agoMaybe we’re not perfect for grains, but I’d say we’re doing pretty damn well :P
- ZoomZoomZoom 6y agoBooks don't emit light.
- ssijak 6y agoZebra would like to disagree
- dawnerd 6y agoThey’re not pure black or pure white, kind of the point.