Thursday, February 3, 2011

Dave Caolo: Another look at The Daily


Earlier today, my colleague Steve Sande published his initial impressions of The Daily, and Mel Martin added his perspective as a journalist. I also spent some time with the app this afternoon, and I have collected my initial thoughts here.

UI and Navigation

The Daily's designers were extremely ambitious. As a brand-spanking new technology (the device isn't even one year old), the iPad newspaper is a UI free-for-all. Check out USA TODAY, The New York Times, The Financial Times and The Daily. Each accomplishes the same tasks, like opening a story or moving between stories, differently. That's a good thing, as it sparks creativity and critical thought. How would I like this to work? What's the best way for a user to find a featured editorial? What's the best way to identify a video or slideshow?

It's also dangerous for the very same reason.

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