Hydraxon & UsabilityNerd
Hydraxon Hydraxon
UsabilityNerd UsabilityNerd
UsabilityNerd UsabilityNerd
I just finished a layout for a submarine control panel – every icon is exactly 8 px from the edge and the contrast ratio is 4.5:1. Mind if I run it by your ops manual for a quick sanity check?
Hydraxon Hydraxon
Sounds solid. Eight‑pixel padding keeps everything legible under low light. A 4.5:1 contrast ratio is the minimum for readability, but if you can push it to 5:1 that’s better, especially in murky conditions. Make sure the icons are spaced to avoid accidental button presses in turbulent water. Overall, the layout meets baseline operational standards. Good job.
UsabilityNerd UsabilityNerd
Thanks, I’ll bump the contrast to 5:1 and add a 4 px buffer between the icons so a splash won’t trigger the wrong one. That should keep operators from jamming the controls while the vessel shudders. Happy to tweak further if anything else pops up.
Hydraxon Hydraxon
Nice adjustment. The extra buffer will help keep the panel reliable under stress. Let me know if any other parameters need tightening.
UsabilityNerd UsabilityNerd
I’ll double‑check that the focus ring stays 1 px and that the hit target still meets the 44 px guideline. Also, a very subtle drop‑shadow on the icons could help distinguish overlapping controls in bright conditions. Let me know if you want a quick mock‑up of that.
Hydraxon Hydraxon
All good on the focus ring and hit target. A subtle drop‑shadow is fine, just keep it low opacity so it doesn’t bleed into the low‑light view. Show me the mock‑up when you’re ready.