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> Finally, a reminder about the goal of this project. The web is not print. Webpages are not books. Therefore, the goal of Tufte CSS is not to say “websites sho
by ChrisSD 9y ago
> Finally, a reminder about the goal of this project. The web is not print. Webpages are not books. Therefore, the goal of Tufte CSS is not to say “websites should look like this interpretation of Tufte’s books” but rather “here are some techniques Tufte developed that we’ve found useful in print; maybe you can find a way to make them useful on the web”. Tufte CSS is merely a sketch of one way to implement this particular set of ideas. It should be a starting point, not a design goal, because any project should present their information as best suits their particular circumstances.
The above paragraph is a critical caveat. This is only one possible implementation of a minimalist design. There's no research to suggest it's the best, most engaging, or any other adjective you wish to use.
Which is not to say it's bad (not at all) but it's not the One True Way™ either.
- michaelbuckbee 9y agoAlso, what a great thing to include in such a release. A humble and encouraging starting point for others to start building with.