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Because pixelation doesn't attract attention as much as black box and is therefore a better placeholder. A black box with sharp edges has much more contrast tha
by ridaj 6y ago
Because pixelation doesn't attract attention as much as black box and is therefore a better placeholder. A black box with sharp edges has much more contrast than all the legit elements in the image and becomes visually dominant whereas typically you want to attract attention to something else on the page.
For a similar reason, designers use "lorem ipsum" placeholder text rather than all-white or all-black placeholders when mocking up a layout
- jachee 6y agoThe clear answer is to use pixelated lorem ipsum for obfuscation. :)
- ridaj 6y agoBoom, startup idea right there. Provide secure-pixelize as a service, and monetize by selling on the side whatever info was sensitive enough for people to want to hide
- Rastonbury 6y agoWhite box then or a bunch of