A member of the Google User Experience Group has posted a guide to “Googley” design on the Official Blog…which seeks to provide insight into how Google designers and researchers worldwide approach search engine design. Search design includes everything from - user interface design, visual design, user research, web development, and user interface writing.
The ten “googley principles are here and listed below:
1. Focus on people—their lives, their work, their dreams.
2. Every millisecond counts.
3. Simplicity is powerful.
4. Engage beginners and attract experts.
5. Dare to innovate.
6. Design for the world.
7. Plan for today’s and tomorrow’s business.
8. Delight the eye without distracting the mind.
9. Be worthy of people’s trust.
10. Add a human touch.
Does your company’s search design convey these principles?
Would adopting or at least considering ways to incorporate these search engine friendly design principles improve the user experience of your customer or prospects?
Yes.
For additional insight into the “Googley” philosophy, you can check out Ten things Google has found to be true.