Discuss the techniques to provide emphasis.

Following are the techniques used to provide emphasis :

1. Brightness:
   • Idea: Make important elements brighter to catch attention.
   • Tip: Avoid using too many brightness levels.
2. Reverse Polarity:
   • Idea: Reverse the colors of elements to make them stand out.
   • Example: Dark text on a light background or vice versa.
   • Usage: Effective for selected items, errors, or important information.
3. Fonts:
   • Idea: Use different fonts for variation and to highlight components.
   • Tip: Larger, bolder fonts for important headings, but don’t overuse.
4. Underlining:
   • Idea: Underline text to emphasize, but use it conservatively.
   • Example: Often used for keyboard shortcuts or links in web pages.
5. Blinking:
   • Idea: Draws high attention but use sparingly due to readability concerns.
   • Tip: Reserve for urgent situations, allow users to disable it.
6. Colors:
   • Idea: Use color to emphasize and identify screen components.
   • Caution: Limit colors to maintain clarity, especially in alphanumeric screens.
7. Other Techniques:
   • Examples:
     • Enlarging elements.
     • Strategic placement on the screen.
     • Isolating important elements.
     • Using distinctive shapes.
     • Utilizing white space effectively.
8. De-emphasizing:
   • Idea: Dim or gray out less important elements.
   • Purpose: Indicates inactivity or non-applicability.