angry fruit salad

abuse A bad visual-interface design that uses too many

colours. (This term derives, of course, from the bizarre

day-glo colours found in canned fruit salad). Too often one

sees similar effects from interface designers using colour

window systems such as X; there is a tendency to create

displays that are flashy and attention-getting but

uncomfortable for long-term use.

[Jargon File]

(1995-11-24)