The Puzzle of Japanese Web Design 242
I'm Not There (1956) writes "Jeffrey Zeldman brings up the interesting issue of the paradox between Japan's strong cultural preference for simplicity in design, contrasted with the complexity of Japanese websites. The post invites you to study several sites, each more crowded than the last. 'It is odd that in Japan, land of world-leading minimalism in the traditional arts and design, Web users and skilled Web design practitioners believe more is more.'"
Re:Ever been to Tokyo? (Score:2, Funny)
I very much like your insightful deductions, sir, and wish to subscribe to your newsletter. To whom may I make out the money order?
Re:Do not RTFA, the summary is TFA (Score:4, Funny)
What, you mean I unknowingly read the article itself? Great, and I was about to break my previous record of going the longest without reading TFA.
I cant read your crazy moon language! (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Do not RTFA, the summary is TFA (Score:3, Funny)
We should all start writing nonsense and see how much of it we can get kdawson to approve. Those sites have pretty simple and straight forward layouts and the only problem I see is the 2nd one has too many colors with those buttons in the middle.
Re:Not my experience (Score:3, Funny)
I don't get what the fuss is about... Japanese sites look perfectly clean to me. For example: http://apple.co.jp/ [apple.co.jp]
Re:Not my experience (Score:5, Funny)
Did you figure out how to use the three shells?
I'm still stuck on that one.
He's right, their pages are nothing but clutter! (Score:3, Funny)
I checked all three examples and I can't find a single word of text. It's all just meaningless pictures!!!one
Re:Not my experience (Score:1, Funny)
He doesn't know how to use the three seashells !
Re:Ever been to Tokyo? (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Ever been to Tokyo? (Score:4, Funny)
Stuck behind a flash intro?
Re:Not my experience (Score:2, Funny)
At first, the water spraying in your ass is really strange, but it cleans much better than wiping.
You are supposed to wash your face with that water spray. Very refreshing for your pleasure.
Re:Not my experience (Score:4, Funny)
The idea of "cleaning" your butt using toilet paper seems rather strange and unhygienic to me. Definitely cleaner if you use soap and water. If someone has "stuff" on his hands and was going to make you a sandwich, I'm sure you'd rather that someone wash his hands "hospital/surgeon style", and not just use toilet paper to wipe it off... Yes even if that person uses gloves (not like someone else is going to help him put the gloves on)...
True, but people tend not to make sandwiches with their arses. Except in Pakistani restaurants when a white guy comes in.
Re:Do not RTFA, the summary is TFA (Score:4, Funny)
Because IKEA is swedish?
But isn't Norway part of Switzerland?
Re:Do not RTFA, the summary is TFA (Score:2, Funny)
No you are thinking of Greece. Norway is a land-locked country in the mediterranean.