If you’re confused about the recent news that the XHTML working group is shutting down at the end of the year, take a look at this explanation from Brad Colbow at Smashing Magazine.By far the best explanation I’ve read. And the most calm by far!
Paul Kedrosky thinks so. He makes the case in this month’s Business 2.0 that “the cult of simplicity” is based on what he feels is a false premise: “less is more”.He’s correct many designers/builders of web applications are touting simplicity as the answer to many project management and usability problems, but I’m not buying Kedrosky’s [...]
It had to be said. And Greg Storey (Airbag Industries) said it well:
I’m tired of this nonsense that suggests a “non-designed” site will be more successful because people are sensitive to using applications that aren’t under the thumb of the man. Or maybe I missed the part of human evolution where people are extremely brand [...]
Robert Scoble posted some thoughts on what he calls “anti-marketing design.” Scoble contends that ugly designs make better websites: more sticky, better brands, more fun, and more revenue. He cites Google, Craig’s List, and MySpace as ugly successes.I disagree with Scoble that ugliness drives the success of these sites (which is an idea he reinforces [...]