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Designing for Attention Without Losing Meaning
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Attention is cheap to win and easy to waste. The real task is to hold it long enough to say something worth hearing.
Attention is the start
A striking image earns a second of time. What you do with that second decides whether the idea lands.
Lead with the message
The most arresting element on the page should also be the most important one. Otherwise people remember the effect, not the brand.
Respect the viewer
Clarity is a form of respect. Make the point quickly and let people decide for themselves.
Leave something behind
A good campaign leaves one idea in the mind. Aim for that, and remove whatever competes with it.
In short
Be seen. Then be understood.
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