Re: [boost] [website] redesign and content

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-03-22 09:12:45

"Paul A Bristow" <pbristow_at_[hidden]> writes:

> It looks fine at 1600 x 1200 ;-)
>
> But I immediately switched to the user plain Times Roman font setting to be
> able to read it without eye strain.
>
> Which shows the impossibility of pleasing many of the people much of time.

Sure, the font choices aren't perfect for me either.  But the overall
design is pleasing.

> I don't find the new Boost site appearance an real improvement over
> the previous plain vanilla version.
>
> I think we should stop obsessing about appearance and concentrate on content
> - which is already pretty good.

The appearance /is/ content: it communicates something about the
organization and the quality of its work.  I happen to think the other
content on the Boost site could be improved a lot too :)

-- 
Dave Abrahams
Boost Consulting
www.boost-consulting.com