April 13, 2010
by Alice Gebura
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I attended a workshop in Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arranging. The Ikebana concept that impressed me the most was that of visual motion. Ikebana strives to keep the eye engaged by eliminating any element that would stop the … Continue reading
February 2, 2010
by Alice Gebura
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Another argument emerges for simple web design (see my previous post Creating Your Web-Scape) in Drake Bennett’s article on cognitive fluency, Easy=True. Cognitive fluency is the psychological precept that “people prefer things that are easy to think about to those … Continue reading
July 8, 2009
by Alice Gebura
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One of my favorite photographers Bruce Percy says the following about creating a landscape photograph: “The strength of an image lies many times in what we exclude from it. Putting more things into a scene can often dilute the strength … Continue reading
February 6, 2009
by Alice Gebura
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As a designer I’m always looking for visual inspiration. One place I find it is Flora in Winter at the Worcester Art Museum, an event where floral designers interpret various art works in the museum. It’s not just a matter … Continue reading
January 22, 2009
by Alice Gebura
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Web Designer Wall posts engaging and stimulating information for web designers including several collections of web sites that Nick La finds appealing. I especially like his collection of Large Background Web Sites. Instead of your page floating on a solid … Continue reading
January 22, 2009
by Alice Gebura
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The experience of good web site design feels like settling into a comfortable chair. However, when the design is visually exhausting, it repels the user instead of inviting him or her in. Let’s take a look at how two yoga … Continue reading