Design for Non-Designers

I enjoyed how straightforward the author was about web design. No beating around the bush; just examples of things to do and things to avoid. They talked not only about the specifics of web design, but also about the importance of a well designed and well maintained site as a testament to good work.
The one thing that I understand, and that they continually emphasized, was sideways scrolling. It is getting harder and harder to find on sites, but nothing is more annoying than having to scroll more than one way.

I also like the emphasis on simplicity, and I feel this way about the print medium (newpapers, magazines, etc.) as well. I think this idea of simplicity as being compelling and elegant carries through quite easily to the web.

I learned that the 640x460 pixels model is important for many basic luxuries of web surfing, such as no sideways scrolling, no having to scroll down for important features such as the navigation bar, etc.
Who knew?

Andrea Stark