As we near the end of the Web's First Decade of Widespread Use, it was only a matter of time before connoisseurship of bad web pages really got off the ground. Herewith I recommend Dirt Style 101, a vicious, take no prisoners critique hilariously masquerading as a home design course. Sample hint: "Dirt style projects must be nasty. Think 4th generation VHS dubs, Xerox copies made with a cartridge low on toner, post rap Vanilla Ice, or any car made in the '80s that ran on diesel. Now translate that into Web Design." I said the critique is vicious, but Professor C. Dirt also obviously has affection for the maimed, moronic, or just slightly off web pages he links to. If you've ever designed a web page, look at your peril! You'll probably find an example that looks like something you've done.
web pages that suck sounds like a similar site. i had fun reading their book at one of my temp. jobs. they too have a good sense of humor.
Thanks for the link. I cracked up when I saw the Museum of Modern Art website listed as an example of "mystery meat navigation." A lot of contemporary art museum websites are just dreadful.
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As we near the end of the Web's First Decade of Widespread Use, it was only a matter of time before connoisseurship of bad web pages really got off the ground. Herewith I recommend Dirt Style 101, a vicious, take no prisoners critique hilariously masquerading as a home design course. Sample hint: "Dirt style projects must be nasty. Think 4th generation VHS dubs, Xerox copies made with a cartridge low on toner, post rap Vanilla Ice, or any car made in the '80s that ran on diesel. Now translate that into Web Design." I said the critique is vicious, but Professor C. Dirt also obviously has affection for the maimed, moronic, or just slightly off web pages he links to. If you've ever designed a web page, look at your peril! You'll probably find an example that looks like something you've done.
- tom moody 12-18-2002 7:47 pm
web pages that suck sounds like a similar site. i had fun reading their book at one of my temp. jobs. they too have a good sense of humor.
- pamela 12-18-2002 10:11 pm
Thanks for the link. I cracked up when I saw the Museum of Modern Art website listed as an example of "mystery meat navigation." A lot of contemporary art museum websites are just dreadful.
- tom moody 12-19-2002 1:15 am