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1 + 1 = 3: Explaining Busyness and Background Noise on Websites · Jens Oliver Meiert

Jens Oliver Meiert

“1 + 1 = 3 (or more)” is an important design effect described by Josef Albers and Edward Tufte. It means that two elements in close proximity cause a visible interaction…

25 Oct 2023

1 + 1 = 3 (or more)” is an important design effect described by Josef Albers and Edward Tufte. It means that two elements in close proximity cause a visible interaction:

Figure: 1 + 1 = 3. (Copyright Al Globus.)