Designing for “Web 2.0″ audiences

December 21st, 2006 | Posted in Web 2.0 2 Comments »

This is an interesting article on how to design for Web 2.0 audiences. While I don’t agree with the author’s use of the term web 2.0 here (because I don’t see how any of the design draws upon the audience’s collaboration or participation), the principles the author highlights are worthy of a closer look. Here’s a summary of the principles:

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Beth Adele Long says:

December 23, 2006 at 10:45 am

Great article! I’m enthusiastic about the recent emphasis on simplicity, which seems to be a movement that’s gaining momentum.

Tom says:

December 25, 2006 at 10:26 pm

I agree about the simplicity too. We have too many gadgets, computer things, and other technical gizmos to figure out. Knowing that something doesn’t require us to read a manual is a huge selling point.

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