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)
