{ "id": "022", "url": "https://www.csszengarden.com/022", "css_url": "https://www.csszengarden.com/022/022.css", "title": "viridity", "author": "Laura MacArthur", "description": { "summary": "A decorative web design showcasing a teal-based color scheme with intricate border patterns and a structured content layout that mimics traditional Japanese aesthetics in digital form.", "visual_style": "The design employs a zen-inspired aesthetic with ornate patterned borders framing a central content area that features alternating light teal content blocks against a darker teal background.", "emotional_impact": "The monochromatic teal palette creates a calming, meditative atmosphere with subtle decorative elements that evoke tranquility and focus.", "compositional_elements": "A three-column layout with ornate borders enclosing the page, featuring a narrow navigation panel on the left, a wide central content area divided by light horizontal panels, and decorative botanical motifs subtly integrated into the background." }, "artistic_context": { "style_influences": "Traditional Japanese decorative arts, Art Nouveau border patterns, early 2000s web design aesthetics", "visual_metaphors": "Flowing water, botanical growth, meditative spaces" }, "categories": [ "monochromatic", "ornamental", "structured", "eastern-inspired", "vintage-web", "decorative" ], "visual_characteristics": [ "repeating-borders", "teal-gradient", "botanical-motifs", "layered-panels", "vertical-navigation", "textured-background" ], "design_principles": { "primary_principles": [ "rhythm", "hierarchy", "contrast", "unity" ], "visual_techniques": [ "pattern repetition", "color harmony", "framing" ] } }