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Re: This is a web page

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Post by mijustin »

ignostic wrote: post #37

Sure, simple text is fine for a blog. But if I'm selling something like a piece of art it's all about the images: large, high-quality images from multiple angles. Pinterest wouldn't be called minimalist, but it does a damn fine job of accomplishing its goals. Design should help accomplish business (or personal) goals. We run into trouble when we adopt some sort of "minimalism, always, ever, for everything" dogma.

I agree.

"If additional styling, image, media, or script gives the audience something more - then add it."

Re: This is a web page

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Post by inthewind »

pajju wrote: post #20

This is the same reading experience we get in HN. Just think — we treat text as our user interface! High quality content + focus on readability = bliss.

The actual HN interface though isn't that readable (for me) though!

I read it with my own style - so that it is just words.

A few issues I have with it, is the contrast, the bright background, and when you zoom in, the text isn't fluid so soon flys out the side of the browser.

And I have to restyle most of the articles that are linked from HN so I can read them too.

Any article of any length ends up on my eReader - which is particularly no frills but readable.

Re: This is a web page

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Post by bad_user »

ignostic wrote: post #37

Sure, simple text is fine for a blog. But if I'm selling something like a piece of art it's all about the images: large, high-quality images from multiple angles. Pinterest wouldn't be called minimalist, but it does a damn fine job of accomplishing its goals. Design should help accomplish business (or personal) goals. We run into trouble when we adopt some sort of "minimalism, always, ever, for everything" dogma.

> We run into trouble when we adopt some sort of "minimalism, always, ever, for everything" dogma.

Evidence? Examples?

Re: This is a web page

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Post by smaili »

pajju wrote: post #20

This is the same reading experience we get in HN. Just think — we treat text as our user interface! High quality content + focus on readability = bliss.

Couldn't have said it better myself.

Re: This is a web page

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Post by mattnewton »

wtvanhest wrote: post #27
mijustin wrote: post #18

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It's true. There's a bit of CSS. There's also a tracking script. I also needed a web server to host them, an FTP client to transfer them, plus the entire infrastructure of the web to make this work. ;) So beneath the simplicity of "just words" is some complexity. But all that stuff is invisible for most people visiting the page. The point is that simple words on a page can be powerful and effective.

How do I download your app so I can read the text better?

+1 Internet.

Re: This is a web page

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Post by devilshaircut »

I can't speak for all designers, but when I design webpages, I do start with words. Typography and content serve as most the fundamental concerns when working toward a usable, visually stunning design.

If the thesis of this editorial is "add only which serves to aid in achieving the spec/goal", I agree. But there is an implicit danger here as well of underestimating the total needs of the resource's end user.

Re: This is a web page

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Post by samtp »

RyanMcGreal wrote: post #33

It's the anti qz.com.

Why is there so much hate for Quartz on here? It may be hard to read on a mobile device, but if you focus on just the articles it is very distraction free and easy to read. Nit-picking is fine, but overly criticizing is stupid when qz.com is miles ahead of almost every other publishing outlet online.

Would you rather see more sites like qz.com that focus on content and navigation or more sites like traditional newspapers that throw 100 links, 10 ads, pop-us about related articles, and other crap at you?

Re: This is a web page

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Post by null_ptr »

There's something magical about personal websites. Something that a Facebook profile page or a Twitter stream or a Tumblr will never reach. I really wish more people would go back to the earlier roots of the internet, and share what's on their mind in a more personal and genuine way.

Re: This is a web page

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Post by bad_user »

a3_nm wrote: post #7

"I wrote these words, and you're reading them"... and Google knows you're reading them. I find it a bit ironical that a manifesto for minimalism still carries Google Analytics code to track people.

I don't see the connection, or the problem. Please explain.

Re: This is a web page

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Post by dbrian »

mijustin wrote: post #41
ignostic wrote: post #37

Sure, simple text is fine for a blog. But if I'm selling something like a piece of art it's all about the images: large, high-quality images from multiple angles. Pinterest wouldn't be called minimalist, but it does a damn fine job of accomplishing its goals. Design should help accomplish business (or personal) goals. We run into trouble when we adopt some sort of "minimalism, always, ever, for everything" dogma.

I agree. "If additional styling, image, media, or script gives the audience something more - then add it."

But that's what minimalism is. You can say the same thing in reverse.. "If it doesn't give the audience more understanding - then leave it out."
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