Contrast & Whitespace

Summary

Contrast makes important elements stand out and improves accessibility; whitespace (negative space) gives elements room to breathe and dramatically improves perceived clarity and quality.

• 1Take a cluttered design and remove elements until only the essentials remain.
• 2Check text/background contrast ratios against WCAG minimums using a free tool.
• 3Learn why generous whitespace is often mistaken for 'wasted space' by non-designers, but rarely is.