Comments on: 10 years backwards in web design? http://lastexitblog.com/2008/12/20/10-years-backwards-in-web-design/ Wed, 17 Nov 2010 13:23:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Rich Nadworny http://lastexitblog.com/2008/12/20/10-years-backwards-in-web-design/comment-page-1/#comment-1202 Rich Nadworny Mon, 22 Dec 2008 16:15:57 +0000 http://lastexitblog.com/?p=315#comment-1202 1999? The year Boo.com crashed and burned? There is so much more creativity now than there was back then because the technology has caught up (is catching up) with our imagination. But as it relates to commerce type Web sites, you're right. There's much more standardization and less flexibility. How many clients have said "I want a __________ (Apple.com, Williams Sonoma, or fill in blank) site." From a marketing and engagement standpoint, things are much more fun. Just look at the FWA or banner blog and compare with what we were looking at and working on in 1999. I can't wait to see what happens by 2019... 1999? The year Boo.com crashed and burned? There is so much more creativity now than there was back then because the technology has caught up (is catching up) with our imagination.

But as it relates to commerce type Web sites, you’re right. There’s much more standardization and less flexibility. How many clients have said “I want a __________ (Apple.com, Williams Sonoma, or fill in blank) site.”

From a marketing and engagement standpoint, things are much more fun. Just look at the FWA or banner blog and compare with what we were looking at and working on in 1999.

I can’t wait to see what happens by 2019…

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