Web design and photography assessment tip

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How effective is a web design?

How effective is a photograph?

iPod Touch home screenHere’s an easy way to tell. Load up your web site of choice on a mobile browser. Hold the device at arm’s length. If you can’t immediately pick out the call to action and get a sense for what the site is about, then your web design isn’t amazing.

The same is true of photography. Load up your photos in iPhoto or Picasa or the thumbnail browser of your choice. If at a glance not a single photo stands out, then your photos don’t have the famed Tom Peters’ Wow! factor.

The very best way to test this out is to do it with other people. Load up your sites or photos on the mobile device and ask someone to quickly take a peek. If they’re not getting the message you want, then it’s time to go back and sharpen the pencil.

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20 responses to “Web design and photography assessment tip”

  1. Scott Zosel Avatar
    Scott Zosel

    No shit Sherlock. I totally agree. Even though the mobile medium, small size thing is somewhat subjective, it is still true.

    Good short post with a point.

  2. topgold Avatar

    Do your test with a set of images displayed through Cool Irish on XP or Vista and you'll see why it's important to acquire a composer's eye when sharing images.

  3. Mark Alves Avatar

    The arm's length principle works with gauging the readability of Powerpoint slides when printed out.

  4. topgold Avatar

    Do your test using Cool Irish on XP or Vista and it’s a powerful reminder to acquire a composer’s eye.

  5. Prakash Avatar

    Ok. My site failed. 🙂

    Could you tell me what sites you tested this with?

    Thanks!

  6. GeekMommy Avatar

    Great tip… most people don't ever think that simplicity is the key. Which is why Google won out over so many other search engines, isn't it? 🙂

  7. Scott Zosel Avatar
    Scott Zosel

    No shit Sherlock. I totally agree. Even though the mobile medium, small size thing is somewhat subjective, it is still true.

    Good short post with a point.

  8. topgold Avatar

    Do your test with a set of images displayed through Cool Irish on XP or Vista and you'll see why it's important to acquire a composer's eye when sharing images.

  9. Mark Alves Avatar

    The arm's length principle works with gauging the readability of Powerpoint slides when printed out.

  10. Prakash Avatar

    Ok. My site failed. 🙂

    Could you tell me what sites you tested this with?

    Thanks!

  11. Lucretia M Pruitt Avatar

    Great tip… most people don't ever think that simplicity is the key. Which is why Google won out over so many other search engines, isn't it? 🙂

  12. Terry runion Avatar

    Great tip, I have been doing this unconsciously on my iPhone, in fact that is why I bought it, to have folks look at the images and gauge their responses.

    Great Article

  13. Terry runion Avatar

    Great tip, I have been doing this unconsciously on my iPhone, in fact that is why I bought it, to have folks look at the images and gauge their responses.

    Great Article

  14. Terry runion Avatar

    Great tip, I have been doing this unconsciously on my iPhone, in fact that is why I bought it, to have folks look at the images and gauge their responses.

    Great Article

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    Guest

    As individuals I think by learning something new it expands and improves who and what we are. Everyone should keep learning and never stop.

  16. Craigslist Proxy Avatar

    Was a good read. I’ll be back for more.

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