This is a truly wonderful post by Lukas Mathis about UI, realism, icons and usability.
People are confused by symbols if they have too many or too few details. They will recognize UI elements which are somewhere in the middle.
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The trick is to figure out which details help users identify the UI element, and which details distract from its intended meaning.
Mashable published a useful post which explains how to create custom backgrounds for different social networks, such as Twitter and MySpace.
The post takes you through all the stages needed to create your own custom backgrounds, even if you don’t have Photoshop on your computer.
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