The rating consistency of aesthetic preferences for icon-background color combinations.

This study explored the degree of rating consistency for different icon-background color combinations, and identified the color combinations with the highest rating for consistency. Rating consistency is the degree of agreement among subjective aesthetic preferences for a specific color combination. In total, 3306 color combinations were rated in this study.

Legibility of small icons with color combinations in small displays.

The present study explored the effects of figure/ground color combinations on legibility of small icons. This experiment used a 2 (icon size) x 3 (icon hue) x 3 (icon saturation) x 3 (background hue) x 3 (background saturation) x2 (luminance contrast) factorial design. Legibility was investigated by response time of subicons with different factors t hat affect discrimination.

A study of reading time and viewers' preferences for a variety of combinations of character-background chromaticity for small traditional Chinese characters.

The purpose of the experiment was to investigate the effects of chromaticity combination on reading speeds and subjective preference ratings for small Chinese characters. The experiment was 7 (text chromaticity) x 7 (background chromaticity) split-plot design. Analysis of variance showed that the text chromaticity was not significant, but background chromaticity was.

Effects of wrist rest and forearm support on muscle activity.

This study examined the effects of wrist rest and forearm support on reducing computer operators' activities using the trapezius, deltoid, biceps brachii, extensor carpi radialis longus, and extensor digitorum. 12 young (M= 25.9 yr.

A study of hue identification in the hue circle of the HSB color space.

The purpose of the present research was to explore the relationship between the sensory difference in hues in the hue circle of the HSB color space and their included angles in identification tasks. In the experiment, the two colors were presented separately, and the test subjects judged whether the two colors were the same or different. Five hues, called Standard Stimulus Hues and the most saturated colors in the hue circle of the HSB color space, were discussed.

Factors affecting preference ratings of prohibitive symbols.

A sign consisting of a pictorial overlaid with a red circle-slash (i.e., a red circle with a red slash) is used ubiquitously to convey the message that some activity is prohibited.