The author points out that books are written to de-emphasize the visual, while academic website emphasize visual aspects. Is that contradictory? Do we want books to appeal more visually or websites to do the opposite? If you had to choose one to read over the other, with both presented with the same information, which would you choose? When you do these readings, do you print them out or read them from the computer screen and why do you make that choice?
Do you expect texts to be visually unappealing? Does that aid or hinder your experience? How would pictures and visually appealing texts like those of the Middle Ages effect your experience? Would it be more enjoyable and would you pay more attention to detail? When pictures and graphics are present, is how closely you read the text affected?
Do you find it ironic that taller books are usually children's books? If books are designed for our hand size, shouldn't theirs be the smallest in all dimensions? Do you even think about the size of the book that you are reading (besides how thick it is)?
The author claims that websites that are trying to come across as serious will use muted graphics and colors. Do you agree with this? Most news sites use lots of flashy graphics, bold colors and bold texts. Why is that so?
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