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> Is there some other "efficient" way to read a website that involves some non-linear sequence of jumps around the page? Yeah, it's called skimming and scannin
by ratww 7y ago
> Is there some other "efficient" way to read a website that involves some non-linear sequence of jumps around the page?
Yeah, it's called skimming and scanning [1].
This is why things like information hierarchy [2] and vertical rhythm [3] are emphasized in modern design.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speed_reading#Skimming_and_scanning https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speed_reading#Skimming_and_sca...
[2] https://zevendesign.com/designers-guide-to-visual-hierarchy/ https://zevendesign.com/designers-guide-to-visual-hierarchy/
[3] https://zellwk.com/blog/why-vertical-rhythms/ https://zellwk.com/blog/why-vertical-rhythms/