Smashing Magazine: 10 Principles Of Effective Web Design

Posted by | April 04, 2008
  1. Don't make users think
  2. Don’t squander users’ patience
  3. Manage to focus the users’ attention
  4. Strive for feature exposure
  5. Make use of effective writing
  6. Strive for simplicity
  7. Don’t be afraid of white space
  8. Communicate effectively with a “visible language”
  9. Conventions are our friends
  10. Test early, test often

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