Gradient Mesh
グラデーション・メッシュ / digital–contemporary / Technique / Painting Techniques
Blends several color focal points smoothly, giving a flat plane the depth of light and atmosphere.
At a glance
Visual cues
- Multi-point gradients
- Bleeding light
- Large color fields
- Soft depth
Best used for
- An emotional backdrop for abstract service value
- Rich atmosphere without photography
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Dictionary entry
- Type
- Keep the type solid and sharp-edged
- Composition
- Offset the color's focus from the type's focus; protect the margins
- Material
- Three or four colors, low noise, a core of light and dark
- Caution
- Check contrast on the real screen so the ground never swallows the type.
- Further study
- mesh gradient systems / abstract brand backgrounds
Related entries
- Glassmorphism (グラスモーフィズム)Shared effects: Futurity / Calm / Luxury.Compare Gradient Mesh and Glassmorphism
- Swiss (スイス・スタイル)Shared effects: Calm.Compare Gradient Mesh and Swiss
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