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Posts Tagged ‘Design’
So that’s what it’s all about
Tuesday, November 18th, 2008It’s ugly, but it gets you there.
Thursday, August 21st, 2008
Its a web designer’s conundrum. That despite our best efforts some of the sites that are the most popular don’t appear to have a strong visual design. Some people might say they are ugly. It is a balancing act that is one of the great skills of visual design on the web. Usability, Information architecture and visual design all need to work together. (more…)
What are the visual signifiers for the online women’s mass market?
Wednesday, August 20th, 2008Looking at an array of mass market women’s magazine florescent pink is one of the dominant colours. A bold sans serif typeface is used for the title. The layering of text and photo’s to produce a vibrant collage. Solid blocks of colour to highlight the text.
These are some of the ‘visual signifiers’ on a mass market women’s magazine covers that together capture, engage, and appeal to the reader. The readers of the magazine recognise and identify with these ‘visual signifiers’. Are there equivalent ‘visual signifiers’ online? (more…)