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January 15, 2004
Funky web designs
First, I've finally updated the conference list on the right margin. I noticed that UPA was pointing here, so that counteracted my inertia to at least get reasonably current. For probably no good reason, I limit the conferences I list to those offered by professional associations and other non-profits. I figure Nielsen Norman rakes in enough dough to market their own events! But Tomalak and InfoDesign include those, as well as a few more hardcore technical conferences (XML anyone?) that I don't bother listing. Anyways, while blog surfing and updating the conference lists, I came across a couple of "go figure" web designs that caught my eye. On the right is a site for the 2004 participatory design conference. It doesn't look quite so bright on the Mac at home, but at work, it was bordering on retina-frying. Speaking of which, contrast the old MetaDesign site (left) with the current one (right). Of course, this site isn't exactly going to win any awards, so perhaps I'm th last to offer any criticism. Then again, what's the point of having a blog if you can't offer an opinion, eh?
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As the designer of the visual interface class site (the blue one), I should point out that it was designed for college students, aged 18-22, with eyes (and tastes) different from yours and mine (I'm in my 30s). I was also tired of white backgrounds, and since it wasn't a site for heavy reading (mainly just for downloading the syllabus and other readings), I felt I could try something different. I wanted a nice warm blue, which might make for not enough contrast with the black. It was an experiment, really. Sorry you didn't care for it. -- Posted by Dan on January 15, 2004 11:46 PM
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