Transistorgrab

Today (2018-04-27) I found these tips on Twitter by @heydebigale, they seem like a good collection:

• Keep color schemes simple. Try to stick to no more than 3 colors beyond black & white.
  • If using 3 colors, try using the 60/30/10 rule for percentages of use of each color. This will allow color to emphasize.
• Consider using contrasting colors to emphasize difference & harmonious colors to illustrate unifying concepts.
• Consider color vision deficiency. Use different value (not just hue) to be sure that your text is easy to read.
• Never use color alone to convey your meaning.
• For screen layout, use the rule of thirds.
  • Split the screen into a 3×3 grid.
  • Important elements should be placed at 1 or more of intersecting points.
• Always create a strong focal point.
• Avoid holes in layout and move white space to the outside boarder.
  • LESS IS MORE.
• When considering typography and text, use text size for hierarchy/importance.
  • Avoid using more than three font sizes.
• Text should not be more than about 1/4 to 1/3 of the real estate on the screen.

Another couple of interesting rules:

• Mayer’s Multimedia Principle: people learn better from words paired with pictures than words alone.
• Mayer’s Modality Principle: People learn better from graphics with narrations than from graphics with on screen text.