Re:Heterogeny (Score 1)

I suggest that in the vast majority of cases "looks good" and "works well" are almost one and the same thing. We are after all talking about HCI and usability, and that is very much about what the user *sees*, in other words what the website "looks like". Let's not make the mistake of thinking that "looks like" and "works well" are competitors. In fact, they are in many cases the same issue for the users, and should be the best of allies. I have said it before, and I will say it again. The best websites are built by designer/programmer teams. Each skill keeps the other in check, but gives the best of their own expertise. Ultimately you have to admit, if it doesn't "look good" and users are turned off, then it doesn't "work well" either.