If you've been following Smashing Magazine for a while, you know that almost all posts from the [Monday Inspiration series](https://www.smashingmagazine.com/category/monday-inspiration/) are pretty colorful and eye-catching. This post is an exception. Compared to colorful designs where catchy colors help the design to stand out, in black-and-white designs the ability to stand out depends only on its ability to communicate rather than on its appealing visual presentation.
