Site Structure: Quiet vs Loud

A quiet zone in the middle of NYC - Strawberry Fields to be exact.

Quiet structure is achieved when you de–emphasize the structural elements; the containing boxes, structural lines, bullets, structural color elements, etc… and bring a rhythmical consistency to the layout.

Andy Rutledge takes a look at both the main page of CNN.com and then at USA Today.com.

Personally, I'm digging CNN's overall clean and clear presentation of information, it's reminds me of a simple, straight forward and easy to read blog layout.

Even though USA Today’s is not a terrible design, by comparison it is far more chaotic in presentation.

But why is this? Read on as Andy compares a few of the individual elements from these two sites in terms of Quiet Structure vs Loud Structure.

The result is that the content becomes more conspicuous and the overall clarity of presentation is greatly enhanced.

Read the whole Quiet vs Loud article.

That's Right,

HMK

Thanks to David for the cool shot.

Workstation Settings Cheatsheet

Now this is smart. Here's an easy, and low-tech approach to keeping the productivity flowing in almost any business. A simple Workstation Settings Cheatsheet to help capture those crucial details for each user's computer in your office.

The Workstation Settings Cheatsheets. include the most commonly needed network and email settings for each user.

Basic stuff sure, but important when you need to do some quick troubleshooting - especially if you don't have a dedicated IT guy on staff or if you happen to be the only one working late.

Thanks to the smart folks at Creative Techs.

Have a great week!

That's Right,

HMK