Do you think eye candy belongs on a web site or other user interfaces, or is it just marketing polish?  Stephen P. Anderson covers this question in an excellent article titled In Defense of Eye Candy.  He (correctly) suggests that visual stimulus is more than just a clever gimmick.  Here’s an excerpt: Below is a [...]

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A combination of two of my favorite things: typography and architecture. This is why despite poor quality furniture I continue to love IKEA. (via I Love Typography)

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Unfortunately though the current financial fiasco is affecting nearly everyone, most people truly have no idea why we’re in this situation.  It is at times like these when good design, both visually and in terms of clarity of communication, is required most.  This presentation by Jonathan Jarvis is a perfect example of information done right. [...]

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This is an internet meme I’ve seen passed around on Facebook, but since it’s design related I figured I’d post here.  I used to be a graphic designer in a previous life and I still like to exercise the skill whenever I can.  Usually I don’t respond to this chain mail type spam, but this [...]

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