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==Purpose==
==Purpose==


Imagery conveys meaning and emotion where ever it is used. The purpose of these guidelines is to ensure imagery is used in a consistent way to preserve the important characteristics of the image while providing additional information related to the image.
Imagery conveys meaning and emotion where ever used. The purpose of these guidelines is to ensure imagery is used in a consistent way to take full advantage of the meaning imagery can convey.
 


==Guidelines==
==Guidelines==

Revision as of 04:17, 23 July 2014

Purpose

Imagery conveys meaning and emotion where ever used. The purpose of these guidelines is to ensure imagery is used in a consistent way to take full advantage of the meaning imagery can convey.

Guidelines

  • Ensure images have the appropriate resolution for their containers. Try to not scale images up beyond their native resolution - the result will be fuzzy or pixelated.
  • Don't be afraid of larger image sizes. Images are most effective when they can be seen. Tiny images lose much of their meaning (unless they are specifically crafted for small sizes).
    • Instead of a tiny 64x64px image for contact photo consider a 256x256px or bigger.
    • Instead of a tiny music album cover tucked to the side, consider using a much larger size and make the album art a central part of the music experience.
  • Captions can be placed on the image instead of outside of the image allowing the image bigger and the content more immersive.
    • Use a semi-transparent background behind the text to preserve contrast for legibility.