--] Flash and Good Usability [--

[Todd R. Warfel]

Considering someone sent a post the other day from renowned usability

expert, and "self-proclaimed" web guru Jakob Nielson, concerning Flash as a

something that promotes design abuse and poor usability, I thought I might

throw this link into the mix.


http://www.onemanseye.com/


Yes, folks, you have the option of DHTML or Flash for this site. And might I

add that the Flash version is one of the cleanest, user-centered, examples

of good user experience done in flash. This thing is clean. It's nearly

impossible to get lost, or screw this thing up.


Another one.


http://www.eskedahl.se/


Personal portfolio for a graphic designer. Makes me want to redo my own

site, and spend some real time on it this time around.


So, although Mr. Nielson does make some very valid points in his discussion

on Flash and usability, he clearly misses the key point -- it ain't the

tools, it's the inventor, the designer, the architect, who influences

usability and information design.


message first :: method second


-- 

Todd R. Warfel


message first :: method second

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