Comments on: On Visual Appeal http://bokardo.com/archives/on-visual-appeal/ A Blog about Social Web Design Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:46:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Brian http://bokardo.com/archives/on-visual-appeal/comment-page-1/#comment-3600 Brian Thu, 26 Jan 2006 13:38:02 +0000 http://bokardo.com/?p=314#comment-3600 I believe that many of the times your competitors might have more or less the same functinality and the visual element will be the deciding factor. Also, the design isn't necessarily the key—people have varying tastes, rather the ease of use, the overall presentation and usability. User interfaces are definitely key in developing software and shouldn't be slapped on like a final coat of paint. I believe that many of the times your competitors might have more or less the same functinality and the visual element will be the deciding factor. Also, the design isn’t necessarily the key—people have varying tastes, rather the ease of use, the overall presentation and usability. User interfaces are definitely key in developing software and shouldn’t be slapped on like a final coat of paint.

]]> By: Alexander K http://bokardo.com/archives/on-visual-appeal/comment-page-1/#comment-3547 Alexander K Thu, 19 Jan 2006 08:56:44 +0000 http://bokardo.com/?p=314#comment-3547 That supports the notion that a appealing design will influence our perception of the usability of a certain product. [Appealing] Visuals play a big role in the total user-experience and in the perception of other relevant factors of that user-experience, like usability. That supports the notion that a appealing design will influence our perception of the usability of a certain product. [Appealing] Visuals play a big role in the total user-experience and in the perception of other relevant factors of that user-experience, like usability.

]]> By: Alex Pooley http://bokardo.com/archives/on-visual-appeal/comment-page-1/#comment-3545 Alex Pooley Thu, 19 Jan 2006 08:25:08 +0000 http://bokardo.com/?p=314#comment-3545 The masses like shiny stuff. Here's a study that suggests visual appearance does matter: <a href="http://www.nature.com/news/2006/060109/pf/060109-13_pf.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.nature.com/news/2006/060109/pf/060109-13_pf.html</a> "Potential readers can make snap decisions in just 50 milliseconds." In my opinion, you need the package. The masses like shiny stuff. Here’s a study that suggests visual appearance does matter:

http://www.nature.com/news/2006/060109/pf/060109-13_pf.html

“Potential readers can make snap decisions in just 50 milliseconds.”

In my opinion, you need the package.

]]> By: CM Harrington http://bokardo.com/archives/on-visual-appeal/comment-page-1/#comment-3538 CM Harrington Wed, 18 Jan 2006 17:32:01 +0000 http://bokardo.com/?p=314#comment-3538 Oops... forgot to mention that currently Roundcube <em>doesn't</em> yet have all the basics (lacks search), but I still like it, as it is a joy to use. I also know that eventually, they'll catch up in the features department. Oops… forgot to mention that currently Roundcube doesn’t yet have all the basics (lacks search), but I still like it, as it is a joy to use. I also know that eventually, they’ll catch up in the features department.

]]> By: CM Harrington http://bokardo.com/archives/on-visual-appeal/comment-page-1/#comment-3537 CM Harrington Wed, 18 Jan 2006 17:29:58 +0000 http://bokardo.com/?p=314#comment-3537 I think there is a stronger linkage to "quality" and visual appeal than is implied in that passage. There are many sites out there that allow me to get my mail. All of them do the basics, such as read, compose, forward, etc. However, the ones I actually <em>enjoy</em> using are the ones that are visually appealing, like Roundcube. I think there is a stronger linkage to “quality” and visual appeal than is implied in that passage. There are many sites out there that allow me to get my mail. All of them do the basics, such as read, compose, forward, etc. However, the ones I actually enjoy using are the ones that are visually appealing, like Roundcube.

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