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Goodwill Website Analysis

In the article, "Differences between Print Design and Web Design," it discussed the differences between print design and web design and the advantages of both. Even though print design has the ability to be 2-dimensional, while web design is only 1-dimensional, web design has an N-dimension. The N-dimension enables the user to browse or surf through the website and navigate through internal and external links to obtain the information. Online it is harder to read long articles and many times people are in a hurry and want there information quick and to the point, so web design is better off using less words and text, while print design is able to have more text. Below is a comparison of print design and web design.

Print Design	Web Design
It is in the reader’s face. More impact because they are holding onto it.	It uses scrolling for reader to see information.
It is 2-dimensional with emphasis on the layout of the each individual page.	It is 1-dimentional and N-dimensional, which allows the reader to navigate through the website using links.
It has the ability to be on a big canvas, such as a newspaper or banner.	It is only as big as the screen, and many screens can be huge like print design.
It has a very fast speed, as fast as you can turn a page.	It has bandwidth that is as fast as turning a page.
It is able to display detailed graphics and more words.	It has the ability to display pictures that are as clear and as sharp as print design.
It engages the reader because of the visuals and layout.	It engages the reader because he/she is able to surf through the site using links to be interactive.
It allows the eyes to move over the information.	It allows the hands to move through the information by scrolling and navigating through the website.