Design and the Elastic Mind | From the Museum of Modern Art. This is worth taking a look at for two reasons – the site design and the exhibitions themselves. I haven’t quite made my mind up about the design. My initial thought is that it falls under the category of being a one-off, designed to convey the spirit of the content. I wouldn’t recommend it for more conventional purposes.
What web designers can learn from games | “…pacing, story and engagement.” apparently . The article doesn’t make allowances for the nature and goal of individuals sites but does make a great point on how games have mastered the learning curve for users.
Top-10 Application-Design Mistakes | As usual from useit, fully of good, common sense pointers. “1.a. Looking Like a GUI Control Without Being One” is something that especially bothers me. It’s the sort of thing that indicates a self-indulgent design team that is not thinking about the business requirement and by default, the end user.
Award-Winning Newspaper Designs | Some wonderful designs and made all the more interesting by the number of non-English sites covered.
