Nov 21st, 2008 | Art And Design survey

A well designed political web site?


Latest by CJ Curtis
A couple weeks ago on Twitter I said: “I still maintain the Drudge Report is one of the best designed sites on the web. Has been for years.” A few people agreed, but most didn’t. Some thought it was a joke. I wasn’t kidding.

To clarify, my definition of design goes beyond aesthetic qualities and into areas of maintenance, cost, profitability, speed, and purpose. However, I still think that the Drudge Report is an aesthetic masterpiece even though I also consider it ugly. Can good design also be ugly? I think Drudge proves it can.

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A well designed political web site?


By Macbrock
11 votes, 108 views , 4 comments
 
 
Poll tags:Art And Design, How Do I Look

 
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Monzini
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Monzini
Ohio, United States

posted Nov 22nd, 2008 at 18:38 CST

Says what it does, does what it says.

Macbrock
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Macbrock
Florida, United States

posted Nov 21st, 2008 at 21:17 CST

I think you've just described the garden-variety Republican voter - something easy to digest, fast and simple. No nuances to muddy the waters, KISS.

Philgtaylor
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Philgtaylor
Australia

posted Nov 21st, 2008 at 18:07 CST

It has devolved from something efficient, fast, and simple, which was needed back in the mid 90s when everybody had dialup and computers that could not even use flash, to something that is ugly, clumsy and confused. It was back in the mid 90s, an easy and convenient place to get news, even though that news was biased. Now it is simply a place to get biased news.

Grumpz
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Grumpz
Oregon, United States

posted Nov 21st, 2008 at 16:37 CST

i guess; just so lo-fi it's almost laughable
 
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