Monday, May 30, 2011

Design Divided

How much time do you spend online? The reality is that most of us spend at least half or two-thirds of our days in front of our computers or some other form of technology. Today our phones are just as easy to use and capable of getting us to all the sites we want to visit.

With all the time we spend online I think it is smart to ask ourselves what percentage of websites we find user friendly. Sure, we can make fun of some of the ugliest sites that we come across online, but how frequently do we spend minutes or even hours on some of our favorite sites and leave thinking… wow, that is not user friendly at all.

How we review design (regardless of the funny terms we put on it) really comes in two parts. You can talk about design in aesthetically appealing terms and you can also talk about design in terms of user-friendly capabilities including navigation, complete links, and thorough information.

So, as you spend most of your waking hours online watch out for more than annoying color schemes, odd Jiffs, and weird flashing text.

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