Comments on: MTV.com (Finally) Dumps Flash http://www.somerandomdude.net/blog/design/mtv-dumps-flash/ Your basic design blog. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:44:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: somerandomdude http://www.somerandomdude.net/blog/design/mtv-dumps-flash/#comment-53839 somerandomdude Tue, 08 May 2007 20:53:12 +0000 http://www.somerandomdude.net/blog/design/mtv-dumps-flash/#comment-53839 I personally think MTV, much like their programming, were putting the priority of what was cool over the priority of what was smart. Perhaps they think because they view their audience as trendy and hip (or at least trying to be), they do not want their parent's kind of website. The problem is, that train of thought just does not seem to be the case in reality. When it comes to user-interfaces, people want ease and familiarity. That does not mean it has to be boring, it just means that they shouldn't have to spend time to learn how to browse through the site. Creative and usable should be in a direct relationship. I personally think MTV, much like their programming, were putting the priority of what was cool over the priority of what was smart. Perhaps they think because they view their audience as trendy and hip (or at least trying to be), they do not want their parent’s kind of website.

The problem is, that train of thought just does not seem to be the case in reality. When it comes to user-interfaces, people want ease and familiarity. That does not mean it has to be boring, it just means that they shouldn’t have to spend time to learn how to browse through the site. Creative and usable should be in a direct relationship.

]]> By: Kellie http://www.somerandomdude.net/blog/design/mtv-dumps-flash/#comment-53836 Kellie Tue, 08 May 2007 20:39:49 +0000 http://www.somerandomdude.net/blog/design/mtv-dumps-flash/#comment-53836 I hate hate hate MTV.com. And this is strictly from a web user's point of view, although I DO indeed hate the channel itself and its garbage...I mean content. In the past, I attempted to search the site for a specific band's discography and bio. What I encountered was the most convoluted navigation and visual hierarchy ever. Not to mention the lag time in clicking through the site due to all of the flash features. The new site still doesn't work very efficiently, although it is a vast improvement. You would think that a site with so many high roller sponsors and popularity would invest in quality UI design and programming... I hate hate hate MTV.com. And this is strictly from a web user’s point of view, although I DO indeed hate the channel itself and its garbage…I mean content. In the past, I attempted to search the site for a specific band’s discography and bio. What I encountered was the most convoluted navigation and visual hierarchy ever. Not to mention the lag time in clicking through the site due to all of the flash features. The new site still doesn’t work very efficiently, although it is a vast improvement. You would think that a site with so many high roller sponsors and popularity would invest in quality UI design and programming…

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