Cum on feel the noize...?

Mulling over the lecture for Interactive Media and Screen Cultures last Tuesday, I start to wonder about the choice of background for this blog. One of the key concepts in communication theory is 'noise' (in other words, anything which distracts from effective transmission and receipt of message) and, from the point of view of design choices in websites, posters, etc., it's important not to overload the page. So, a rich and interesting image - say, a mysterious antique room with bare floorboards, ornately framed paintings, a worn leather chair - might not be the best image... Then again, I like it. And as the graphic designer David Carson once said (sort of), we shouldn't confuse clarity with communication.

Hmmm. I really should get out more...