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 BLOG | OCTOBER, 2007 30 Usability Issues October 10, 2007 at 11:23 AMby Justin Familiar with the 7±2 Principle? How about the 80/20 rule or Fitts' Law? To be honest, I hadn't heard of the last one until today. Smashing Magazine has compiled a glossary of 30 usability terms that any self-respecting web designer should be familiar with.  
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Justin, thanks for the link. I was very happy to read the portion of the post you pointed out titled "Psychology Behind Usability." Specifically, the second point, 'banner blindness,' speaks to what seems to be an endlessly repeating conversation I've been having in the midst of some projects. Did you read the article from Jakob Nielsen titled "Banner Blindness: Old and New Findings?" If not, read it. Here's the summary: "Users rarely look at display advertisements on websites. Of the four design elements that do attract a few ad fixations, one is unethical and reduces the value of advertising networks."