Re: Re:I totally disagree with Jakob Nielsen

The field could use a few grenades from the Ivory Tower as wake-up calls.
The atheoretical, vaguely scientific nature of web design and development
(more like phrenology) is staggering, all the more so for the vast amount of
money being invested in WD&D and the commercial returns that depend on it.

 Bob

On 5/17/07 10:55 AM, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote:

> LOL grenades from the ivory tower, I like that phrase. Mind if I use it?
> I do understand what you meant however.
> 
> Louis Abbatepaolo
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected]
> To: [email protected]
> Sent: Thu, 17 May 2007 11:37 AM
> Subject: [AIGAExperienceDesign] Re:I totally disagree with Jakob Nielsen
> 
>   Haven't we all learned by now that Jakob Nielsen can be counted on
> for
> making broad stroke statements that leave many of us saying to our
> clients, "Yes, but..." ?
> 
> As usual, Jakob's comments have merits that we should collectively
> discuss, but they always seem to come across as grenades launched from
> the ivory tower.
> 
> Jeff Johnson
> Chief Creative Officer
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