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'''Conspicuity''': In addition to involving legibility, it also implies other display characteristics. It is nicely summed up by the notion of signal/noise ratio–the ease with which a given piece of information is detectable in the presence of other competing information.

A Page is the area that occupies the entire viewport of the screen during its current state. It organizes information while considering:

  • Display technology.
  • Navigation structures and interactions.
  • Message display characteristics.

Mobile Display Elements

Message Display Characteristics

Legibility: Refers to the ease with which the elements (letters, numbers, symbols, etc.) can be detected and discriminated from one another.

  • Font Design
  • Upper/lower case
  • Letter height
  • X-height
  • Stroke width/weight
  • Letter/line spacing
  • Contrast
  • Illumination/luminance

Conspicuity: In addition to involving legibility, it also implies other display characteristics. It is nicely summed up by the notion of signal/noise ratio–the ease with which a given piece of information is detectable in the presence of other competing information.

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