DESIGN

How to Fix a Ballot

What voting-booth materials look like is almost as important as who's running.

By Rolf Ebeling | Newsweek Web Exclusive

Nov 9, 2007 | Updated: 9:20 a.m. ET Nov 9, 2007

Posted By: drew@oxidedesign.com @ 11/12/2007 3:19:38 PM

Comment: Rolf,
Thanks for your insightful review. I would just like to suggest one significant edit to your story. In your final paragraph, you substitute the word "aesthetics" for "design". While it may seem like a minor point, the reality is that Lausen's book and the ongoing work of Design for Democracy are expressly NOT about aesthetics, but instead about well-reasoned and well-researched *design* decisions.

Drew Davies
Design Director, Design for Democracy
- Posted By: votenic @ 11/26/2007 12:23:01
  
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Posted By: turnkey261 @ 11/12/2007 12:41:07 AM

Comment: i thought this was going to be a piece on "w".
Posted By: brunnegd @ 11/11/2007 6:30:21 PM

Comment: I don't see anything wrong with the old one. Name is prominent, yes/no is prominent. And not much wasted space. The new design reminds me of some recent news magazine redesigns that are heavy on white space, short on text.