Above the Fold: 11 Things Right about Escape from Cubicle Nation

Great Design Doesn’t Shout

From the eyes of a naive, intelligent customer, Escape from Cubicle Nation is not just great content. It’s also reader-supporting design done well. Let me point out 11 Things so elegantly right above the fold.

The title says what the blog is about.
The tag line makes the promise even clearer.
I can see who the writer is.
The About Page and Contact information are right there.
Any free offers are easy to find.
The main content is what draws my eye.
The content is supported by a fabulous photo that draws me in.
The title and typeface are readable and all parts of the post are identifiable.
Everything is where I expect it to be.
All of the pieces that go together seem to hang as one unit.
It’s easy to see how to subscribe by email, RSS, or even podcast.

If you’re looking for a model of clean, reader-friendly design, follow the 11 Things that Escape from Cubicle Nation does well. All that and what you notice is the great content. Exactly how a great design works — great design doesn’t shout.

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What else do you see?

–ME “Liz” Strauss