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I've noticed over the past few years that web design is becoming increasingly pixel-oriented. That is, elements of web design are becoming so fine that single pixel widths can make or break a "look" you're trying to achieve.
For example, I was working on a design recently that utilises a lot of those "Mac" look effects (single pixel highlight lines, gradient embosses, subtle shadows)... and it was exhausting. Every time I moved an element, I had to rethink the tiny additions around it. And my friends ask me why I'm so pedantic!
In some respects, this nano-fine detail is lovely to see. Some of the best web designers have been doing it for years, with such subtle results that people invariably miss them. But for the designer, they can be real time sinks. It's not uncommon for me to ruminate over a one pixel 20% transparent line for far longer than it deserves!
And things will no doubt get worse, as users demand a better visual experience. So next time your designer grinds their teeth when you ask for an extra line of tagline text, keep in mind you may be asking for more than a simple text edit.
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