[WEB4LIB] RE: What's good design? :-)

[Melody Danley]

Just now getting caught up on my email...

I've been involved as a graphic designer in the print industry for 20 years
and it' always been a "no-no" to use reversed text on a dark background when
it needs to be so small. It is difficult to read for those with the best
eyesight, and add the anti-aliasing on top of it, it can be nearly impossible
for some people to read. Unfortunately, it's a very popular look but it's a
better practice to work on an alternative design. Ultimately, the user would
be much happier.

Melody

"Greenwald, Diane" wrote:

> I agree, the method of organization on http://www.usc.edu/isd
> is effective, and easy to navigate.
>
> Does anyone have suggestions for making the white
> text on the black buttons at the top of this site clearer?
> We have the same
> problem on a new site we are developing.
>
> D. Greenwald
> Danbury Public Library, CT
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chan, Ian [mailto:iachan at sccd.ctc.edu]
> Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2001 5:27 PM
> To: Multiple recipients of list
> Subject: [WEB4LIB] RE: What's good design? :-)
>
> Jennifer Geard wrote:
> > Which leads to a question: what are good ways of organising big websites?
>
> I think the menu systems on these sites are very efficient in offering many
> links to content pages without seeming too cluttered;
> http://www.usc.edu/isd
> http://www.usc.edu/isd/locations/libraries.html
>
> Ian

--
Melody Danley
Graphics and Display Coordinator
Downers Grove Public Library
1050 Curtiss Street
Downers Grove, IL  60515
www.downersgrovelibrary.org