Twitter Background: Discretion As Valor

Just because we can create a custom Twitter background doesn't mean we should. Too many backgrounds overwhelm the main show -- the Twitter news feed, with busy, garish, or complex graphics. Discretion is the better part of valor when creating a background or sidebar. Here is a minimalist example: http://twitter.com/jonmreid

Whereas Christ Spooner ups the ante with his still simple but effective background: http://twitter.com/chrisspooner

Want to learn more? SpoonGraphics offers the best tutorial on custom Twitter backgrounds that I have seen to date. http://www.blog.spoongraphics.co.uk/tutorials/twitter-background-design-how-to-and-best-practices