Graphic Design and Usability

• Recent research shows that most graphic design is usability-neutral.

  • Web Site Usability, Jared Spool et al.

• The surprises:

  • White space: the rules are different for the Web
  • Scrolling: vertical scrolling is not a big problem

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Because users scan, less white space is better.