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> But art that's meant to be ignored has a place in our society, and I think hero images for blogs is the perfect example! I should clarify: the Jetbrains grap
by tivert 3y ago
> But art that's meant to be ignored has a place in our society, and I think hero images for blogs is the perfect example!
I should clarify: the Jetbrains graphics aren't just "art that's meant to be ignored," but art that cues you to ignore it. That's actually the most important characteristic that makes those images not-annoying.
But if the acceptable result is basically colorful whitespace, then I have to question what the point of a "hero image" is in the first place.
But my gripe about hero images is a consumerist objection, and there are more issues with these techniques than that.
- itishappy 3y agoI still agree, and I think we're getting to the meat of it! Hero images are made to be ignored. They should draw the eye, but not hold it. This is where current "AI styles" completely fail; they add too much detail for no clear reason, and it raises questions AI isn't prepared to answer. Hero images are there to spice things up so the page doesn't read like a scientific paper, but shouldn't distract from the article itself. It's a blog, not a gallery. I think "colorful whitespace" is the perfect description. Art for my wall should be interesting. I want it to evoke emotion and tell a story. It needs more than good composition and color. It should hold up to scrutiny. I guess my point simply boils down "not everything needs to be fine art." > But my gripe about hero images is a consumerist objection, and there are more issues with these techniques than that. I'm with you here as well, but I'm not really prepared to discuss the deeper issues. Big pile of shite, that.