What is Chromostereopsis?
The effect created by certain color combinations when one color appears to jump out while the other appears recessed
The genetic condition also known as "color-blindness" that causes a decreased ability to see color
The reflection, refraction and dispersion of light in water droplets resulting in a spectrum of light appearing in the sky
Color-blindness is more common in women because most color genes are on the X chromosome.
The meanings of colors vary between colors, so colors should be chosen carefully when designing for an international audience.
Uppercase text...
is harder to read than mixed case or lowercase text.
is read more slowly than mixed case or lowercase text.
is perceived as shouting.
As we read, our eyes move in quick, sharp jumps known as:
Gambol
Fixation
Saccade
Saltation
Select the true statements about the pattern recognition of letters:
Serif fonts are easier to read.
Font choice always has a strong impact on readability.
Font choice impacts a reader's perception of text.
People identify letters through pattern recognition.
Some fonts look bigger at the same point size, because
they have taller ascenders.
they have a larger x-height.
they have looser tracking.
they have wider counters.
What measures should you take to make reading a computer screen easier?
Create contrast (ex. put black text on a white background).
Condense text (ex. use long paragraphs).
Minimize eye strain (ex. use a large point size for text).
Create brightness (ex. use bright yellows, oranges and pinks for important text).
Break up text (ex. use bullet points and pictures).
When use the Flesch-Kincaid Readability Formula, a higher score means the text is easier to read. A lower score means the text is harder to read.
