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Re:Ask HN: Should I Keep Going? by 1gor on Friday March 27, 2009 @08:45PM (#535967)
I agree, 'artistic' design is often overrated. Functional (interface) design is not, but it can be done by a programmer.

Just look at Google. There is no graphic design to speak of.

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Re:Ask HN: Should I Keep Going? by something on Friday March 27, 2009 @08:58PM (#535982)
...by design
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Re:Ask HN: Should I Keep Going? by quizbiz on Saturday March 28, 2009 @12:09AM (#536160)
Not originally. Sergey just wanted it online fast.
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Re:Ask HN: Should I Keep Going? by mixmax on Friday March 27, 2009 @09:30PM (#536031)
Try and run A/B split tests on a merchant site with good and bad design and you'll change your mind.
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Re:Ask HN: Should I Keep Going? by iamelgringo on Saturday March 28, 2009 @12:35AM (#536185)
Google has great design, they just make judicious use of whitespace.
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