Fwd: Alertbox: Print vs. Web design

In light of recent discussion in this group about trying to emulate print conventions in Web pages, I thought Jakob Nielsen's current "AlertBox" (URL http://www.useit.com/alertbox/990124.html) would be of interest.

<author>Chris Kreussling</author>
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  • From: Jakob Nielsen <jakob@useit.com>
  • Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1999 17:38:54 -0800
  • Subject: Alertbox: Print vs. Web design
  • To: alertbox@lists.best.com
  • Message-id: <199901240141.RAA09822@lists1.best.com>
The Alertbox for January 24 is now online at
http://www.useit.com/alertbox/990124.html

Anything that is a great print design is likely to be a lousy web design.
The big canvas size and controlled layout makes print visually superior;
Web interaction can be more engaging, if only designs would focus on the
strength of the Web rather than its weaknesses.

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Received on Monday, 25 January 1999 11:03:27 UTC