In today’s quickly advancing digital world it is becoming more and more apparent that our society is not as technologically advanced as one may think. While the digital world may be faster and more efficient we are noticing that we still have a long way to go to match the print world.

In the Differences in Print Design from Web Design by Jakob Nielsen, significant differences are pointed out between the older print design and newer web design. Significantly noticeable differences include dimensionality, navigation, interactivity and speed and size.
Nielsen points out how print design focuses on two dimensional design and layout so the reader can physically turn to the next page. However in web design the idea of turning the page is lost and a one dimensional experience of scrolling is gained.

Print design also offers an extremely easy system of navigation where the user simply turns the page. In contrast web design offers the user many more options and has to have an extensive navigation system in place with links and how to get from point A to point B.
Another major difference pointed out was how print media can use extensive visual imagery to capture the reader’s attention but is not as superior as web design. In web design media, writers can upload interactive pictures that allow users to click on sections of that picture to gain more information about a given topic.

The last thing to mention with these differences is speed and size. Right now top speed is found in print. Our technology is not fast enough yet to allow for quick loading of large images on the web and we do not have the capabilities to create large documents on web like those that can be made in print.

In conclusion everything today is becoming www or .com and more and more news services, reporters and magazines are using web technology. As technology advances we will slowly find a better balance between print and web design that will allow for both our eyes and our hands to get us the information as easily as possible.