Tag: eyecandy

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Eye candy is something that is most remarkable for its visual appeal.

This term has been applied to visual effects in film, computer games and user interfaces; often, eye candy adds little to the over all plot, game play, or interface, and people have criticized some developers for relying on eye candy too much. However, it is equally important to have some form of eye candy in most games, as it adds a sense of realism. It is also used to refer to actors cast solely for the visual enjoyment of the audience, i.e. for their sex appeal.

The term is often derogatory, implying that the object relies solely upon its visual appeal for any value it may have. Something or someone who competently fills a role as well as looking good may be referred to as eye candy as a compliment.

Eye Candy may also refer to a plugin for Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Fireworks that adds new filter effects.

From en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eye_candy