Definition of aesthetic. 1a : of, relating to, or dealing with aesthetics or the beautiful aesthetic theoriesb : artistic a work of aesthetic valuec : pleasing in appearance : attractive â¦ easy-to-use keyboards, clear graphics, and other ergonomic and aesthetic features â¦ â Mark Mehler.
As television broadcasters and their audiences begin the massive and expensive transition to digital High Definition TV, you might be interested in the last major television revolution: the big change to COLOR broadcasting in the 1950s-60s. Until 1953 television had been strictly black and white.
In 1976, NBC debuted its first election map on the air, with bulbs that turned red for Carter-won states (Democratic), and blue for Ford (Republican). This original color scheme was based on Great Britain's political system, which used red to denote the more liberal party. However, other stations used different colors and designations for a variety of ideological and aesthetic reasons, which often differed from person to person. It was a more natural association..