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List:       kde-core-devel
Subject:    Re: The handle arrows in kicker (was kicker applets usability)
From:       Thomas Zander <zander () planescape ! com>
Date:       2001-12-12 16:45:30
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On Wed, Dec 12, 2001 at 10:57:54AM -0500, Ellis Whitehead wrote:
> > Neither I nor you need the arrows to find the context menu and yes, it is
> > inconsitent but you won't believe how many bugs got submitted to
> > bugs.kde.org by people who did not find out how to remove applets.
> 
> There's a lot to be said both for new users being able to figure 
> something out and for not getting unnecessary bug reports.  
> 
> Apparently it's a matter of simplicity of form vs. clarity of function for 
> the novice.  Although this is obviously subject to personal preference, it's 
> also part of "Art Design 101" and general visual sensibility that a bunch of 
> irregularly spaced arrows don't belong in a professional design -- 
> artistically speaking.  You don't see Mercedes pre-installing little pokemon 
> stickers on their dashboards pointing to the blinkers and wipers.

An unwritten chapter of your Art 101;
The most beautifully designed things often have the most horrible interface, or
simply don't have any advanced functionality.

No examples given here since I don't want to insult users with just one 
mouse-button.  :)

-- 
Thomas Zander                                            zander@earthling.net
The only thing worse than failure is the fear of trying something new

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