From: Martin DeMello <martindemello@...>
Date: 2004-12-30T15:26:44+09:00
Subject: Re: [OT] Re: RubyForge

James Britt <jamesUNDERBARb@neurogami.com> wrote:
> 
> Please, no.  Minimalistic is OK, but the red is overdone.
> 
> The color red tends to draw the eye and make things emerge from the page 
> or screen.  It works well as a highlight color, as a tool for 
> deliberately calling attention to something special.  However, making a 
> whole page or site red gets tiresome on the eyes, and makes it harder to 
> have specific items stand out.
> 
> Yes, the language is called Ruby, and yes, rubies are red.  So what?
> Colors should be selected for their functional value first, aesthetic 
> value second, and their coincidental relation to some object last.

Heartily seconded!

martin