There are gender wars, and then there are casualties. It wasn’t until 2011 that the behemoth toymaker LEGO acknowledged girls’ desire to build with bricks, even though the company had long before made a seemingly effortless pivot to co-branding, video games, and major motion pictures. So it’s little wonder that girls face all-too-real obstacles when […]
Read moreColor coding can help visitors identify images, as well as provide context.
Problem
You need to explain the differences between major regions of an image. For example, which parts of an aircraft are responsible for lift propulsion, and which are responsible for control?
Solution
Provide a button that color-codes the image into clearly defined regions, so that visitors can see the major components.
Discussion
Use strongly contrasting colors, overlaid semi-transparently, this technique is very helpful for identifying regions of an image. It is also a way to provide context for an image.