{
  "id": "011",
  "url": "https://www.csszengarden.com/011",
  "css_url": "https://www.csszengarden.com/011/011.css",
  "title": "css Zen Garden submission 011 - 'meliorism' by Brett J. Gilbert - www.paragraphic.co.uk",
  "author": "Brett J. Gilbert",
  "description": {
    "summary": "A serene, nature-inspired web design showcasing an elegant blue botanical illustration against a soft gradient background, creating harmony between content and artistic elements.",
    "visual_style": "The design employs a minimalist aesthetic with a prominent decorative illustration of a blue tree or branch as its focal point, balancing structured content columns with organic visual elements.",
    "emotional_impact": "Evokes tranquility and contemplation through its gentle color palette and flowing botanical imagery, reinforcing the 'zen garden' concept while maintaining clarity of purpose.",
    "compositional_elements": "Uses a multi-column layout with clear content hierarchy, where the central organic illustration serves as both divider and visual anchor between functional content areas."
  },
  "artistic_context": {
    "style_influences": "Japanese watercolor, minimalist web design, natural illustration",
    "visual_metaphors": "Growth, organic flow, digital tranquility, enlightenment"
  },
  "categories": [
    "minimalist",
    "nature-inspired",
    "elegant",
    "grid-based",
    "monochromatic",
    "harmonious"
  ],
  "visual_characteristics": [
    "blue-dominant palette",
    "botanical illustration",
    "multi-column layout",
    "gradient header",
    "typographic contrast",
    "balanced white space"
  ],
  "design_principles": {
    "primary_principles": [
      "balance",
      "harmony",
      "hierarchy",
      "contrast"
    ],
    "visual_techniques": [
      "color harmony",
      "negative space",
      "focal illustration"
    ]
  }
}