April 8, 2009
Web Design
Screen-to-screen navigation
Here's another version of the "infinite canvas" idea articulated by Scott McCloud. This time, we move screen-to-screen, box-to-box. I just wish I could isolate and point you to a specific frame--that, to me, is the big negative of Flash development.
Hawaiian Modern, The Architecture of Vladimir Ossipoff...
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Yes, but:
I think it was a recent Seth Godin post that said that a web site shouldn't be noticeable. It's the CONTENT that should be noticed.
This site is a perfect example of that. I still don't know what Hawaiian Modern Architecture looks like or what Vladimir Ossipoff did. I was too caught up in the mechanics of the site. And the content was really really thin and hidden by the site.
Posted by: Jim | April 9, 2009 10:02 AM
For those who haven't read the post Jim is referring to, it is here:
http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2009/04/first-question-every-web-site-designer-must-ask.html
Seth is saying every web designer should ask this question before designing a web site: "Do you want the people visiting this site to notice (the design of) it?" He poses that in most cases, the answer is no. But he does allow for exceptions. I think this is one of those exceptions--the subject is an architectural exhibit and I think that using the layout as part of the artistic expression of material is understandable.
That said, I agree with you that the layout does detract from the content, and that isn't good. I point to this primarily as a worthwhile design idea to keep in your back pocket.
Posted by: chuck
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April 9, 2009 12:12 PM
Agreed on all counts. And thanks for posting the link, which I was just too lazy to do!
Posted by: Jim | April 10, 2009 9:49 AM