Consistency
Design a standard layout for each
document type. Avoid introducing variations:
every difference a user perceives is likely to lead to confusion unless
the difference serves an information purpose.
node lengths, and a
coherent navigation
plan should be
established before sketches of layouts for specific document types are
created.
grid for the entire set of layouts the information space will require.
The grid ensures a measure of consistency even when specific nodes have different layouts
by creating a sense that a consistent ordering principle lies behind the variations.
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