Great Article: In Defense of Eye Candy

Great article on the function of aesthetics.

From the article:

We’ve all seen arguments in the design community that dismiss the role of beauty in visual interfaces, insisting that good designers base their choices strictly on matters of branding or basic design principles. Lost in these discussions is an understanding of the powerful role aesthetics play in shaping how we come to know, feel, and respond.

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Thanks to Qwan Pham for sending me this link.