[Sigia-l] Clarification: Design of forms on web vs paper

[Jessica Enders]

Hi

Thanks to all who have answered so far - much appreciated.

I just want to clarify that I have a background in forms design (both  
electronic & paper based) and have read Luke's book (which I agree,  
is great). I have an opinion on the question but want to make sure  
that my article covers off the diversity of views on the matter. This  
is why I'm interested in what you think and, in particular, your  
reasons for that view.

With thanks

Jessica Enders
Principal
Formulate Information Design
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http://formulate.com.au
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Phone: (02) 6116 8765
Fax: (02) 8456 5916
PO Box 5108
Braddon ACT 2612
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Begin forwarded message:

> From: Jessica Enders <jessica at formulate.com.au>
> Date: 27 July 2008 3:34:30 PM
> To: BFMA Formspace <Formspace at lists.BFMA.org>,  
> wsg at webstandardsgroup.org, content at wipa.org.au, sigia l <sigia- 
> l at asis.org>, canberra_ia_community at yahoogroups.com.au,  
> discuss at ixda.org
> Subject: [bfma] Design of forms on web vs paper
>
> I've been involved in a few debates about this question lately and  
> would like to write an article summarising the different positions.  
> It would be great if you could spend a few minutes emailing me or  
> posting your personal position on the following query:
>
> "As a matter of best practice, should forms on the web be designed  
> to look like their paper equivalents? Why/why not?"
>
> I recognise that this is a fairly "open" question but there are  
> lots of different ways that one could come at this issue and I'm  
> keen to hear about them all! Will send around a link to the article  
> when done, for future reference.
>
> Thanks in anticipation,
>
> Jessica Enders
> Principal
> Formulate Information Design
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> http://formulate.com.au
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> Phone: (02) 6116 8765
> Fax: (02) 8456 5916
> PO Box 5108
> Braddon ACT 2612
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>
> [Apologies if you get this email more than once - I'm casting a  
> wide net]
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