Re: Typographical treatment of GUI components

Subject: Re: Typographical treatment of GUI components
From: "Stephen Arrants" <stephen -dot- arrants -at- comcast -dot- net>
To: "TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com>
Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2003 20:39:37 -0700


"Dick Margulis" <margulis -at- fiam -dot- net> writes:
> Michael West wrote:
> > Maybe I'd get used to it if I spent enough time
> > in it -- but I really shouldn't have to, should I?
>
> Well, it's radical, I'll admit. But I'm basing it on Tufte's notion of
> least perceptible difference, the minimalism of which appeals to me.
>

But does it appeal to your users? Does the "minimalism" make it easier or
harder
for them to understand the material?

It really doesn't matter whether or not you like it; does it meet the needs
of the user?



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References:
RE: Typographical treatment of GUI components: From: Michael West
Re: Typographical treatment of GUI components: From: Dick Margulis

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