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19.5L: Late‐News Paper : Effect of Diffuse Reflectance of Monitor Bezel Color on Human Performance, Preference, and Comfort
Author(s) -
Soderston Candace,
Stewart Aaron,
Clarke David,
Swanson Amy,
Barnes Janey
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
sid symposium digest of technical papers
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.351
H-Index - 44
eISSN - 2168-0159
pISSN - 0097-966X
DOI - 10.1889/1.1832400
Subject(s) - contrast (vision) , preference , task (project management) , reflectivity , frame (networking) , psychology , artificial intelligence , computer science , computer vision , optics , engineering , mathematics , physics , telecommunications , statistics , systems engineering
The effect of monitor bezel color (diffuse reflectance) on task performance, visual abilities, subjective comfort level, and preference in using software with graphical user interfaces was measured. Frame color had no effect on task performance or visual metrics (acuity, contrast sensitivity). Subjective ratings of discomfort were similarly higher at the end of 4 hours of work across all monitor bezel colors. The darkest bezel color was preferred by 2/3 of the participants at the end of 3 days, after using a different monitor bezel color on each day.