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Watching time, the only true currency // A journal from John B. Roberts

Day: January 25, 2004

  • Words come before looks, in…

    Words come before looks in web design is a very short article from Gerry McGovern. When people come to your website, you have already got their attention. Bingo! Maybe it takes more, graphically, to get them there (still debatable), but once they are there, visually shouting is both an annoyance and a design hindrance. I…

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  • Making icons mean something

    Ever had problems figuring out what level of ‘zoom’ you need at one of the online mapping sites? Victor Lombari did, and proposed a solution. I find it useful. I only wish someone at Yahoo Maps or Mapquest would emulate it, or improve upon it. Original link via Widgetopia.

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