🕸Fergus Duniho wrote on Sat, Jul 1, 2006 08:56 AM EDT:
The two most important features of any piece set are recognizability and
beauty. To be recognizable, a piece image should make sense, usually by
meeting expectations for what a piece of that kind should look like, and
it should be clearly distinguishable from the other pieces. Using a simple
style can make it easier to distinguish pieces from each other. Bold lines
and monochromatic coloring are good for this. Monochromatic coloring also
makes it easier to tell one side from the other. The beauty of the set as
a whole is enhanced by consistency of style.