Comments on: Why Technology Loves Rounded Rectangles: They’re Easier on the Eye http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/05/why-technology-loves-rounded-rectangles-theyre-easier-on-the-eye/ The Neat Side of the Web Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:51:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Guest http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/05/why-technology-loves-rounded-rectangles-theyre-easier-on-the-eye/comment-page-1/#comment-1838725 Guest Fri, 07 Aug 2009 09:19:14 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/05/why-technology-loves-rounded-rectangles-theyre-easier-on-the-eye/#comment-1838725 Whats 'deutch'? Whats ‘deutch’?

]]> By: ted http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/05/why-technology-loves-rounded-rectangles-theyre-easier-on-the-eye/comment-page-1/#comment-1837834 ted Wed, 05 Aug 2009 23:52:30 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/05/why-technology-loves-rounded-rectangles-theyre-easier-on-the-eye/#comment-1837834 Dr Nipples? That's MY doctor! Dr Nipples? That’s MY doctor!

]]> By: Kalel http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/05/why-technology-loves-rounded-rectangles-theyre-easier-on-the-eye/comment-page-1/#comment-1837697 Kalel Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:28:49 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/05/why-technology-loves-rounded-rectangles-theyre-easier-on-the-eye/#comment-1837697 We are squares in a circular argument of buttons and other pressing matters. We are squares in a circular argument of buttons and other pressing matters.

]]> By: CreamKreator http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/05/why-technology-loves-rounded-rectangles-theyre-easier-on-the-eye/comment-page-1/#comment-1837648 CreamKreator Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:35:59 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/05/why-technology-loves-rounded-rectangles-theyre-easier-on-the-eye/#comment-1837648 I was alos sceptical about Prof Nipple (Nänni in Finnish) but he's actually deutch and has a "google-proof-of-existence" so maybe this one is genuine. I was alos sceptical about Prof Nipple (Nänni in Finnish) but he’s actually deutch and has a “google-proof-of-existence” so maybe this one is genuine.

]]> By: A Noun http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/05/why-technology-loves-rounded-rectangles-theyre-easier-on-the-eye/comment-page-1/#comment-1837627 A Noun Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:55:50 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/05/why-technology-loves-rounded-rectangles-theyre-easier-on-the-eye/#comment-1837627 Oh how ridiculous. The corners are rounded because rounded corners are harder to chip than pointy ones. Did someone get another one of those stupidity grants? Oh how ridiculous. The corners are rounded because rounded corners are harder to chip than pointy ones.

Did someone get another one of those stupidity grants?

]]> By: vmos http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/05/why-technology-loves-rounded-rectangles-theyre-easier-on-the-eye/comment-page-1/#comment-1837565 vmos Wed, 05 Aug 2009 12:28:28 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/05/why-technology-loves-rounded-rectangles-theyre-easier-on-the-eye/#comment-1837565 talk about over complicating something. Objects with sharp corners are more likely to damage things and be damaged themselves. simple talk about over complicating something.

Objects with sharp corners are more likely to damage things and be damaged themselves.

simple

]]> By: Paavo Ojala http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/05/why-technology-loves-rounded-rectangles-theyre-easier-on-the-eye/comment-page-1/#comment-1837541 Paavo Ojala Wed, 05 Aug 2009 11:42:51 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/05/why-technology-loves-rounded-rectangles-theyre-easier-on-the-eye/#comment-1837541 This doesn't go well in finnish. Nänni means nipple in finnish. So when Professor Nipple says that round shapes are more pleasing to the eyes you'd better check the source. Jürg Nänni is probably a joke name. This doesn’t go well in finnish. Nänni means nipple in finnish. So when Professor Nipple says that round shapes are more pleasing to the eyes you’d better check the source.

Jürg Nänni is probably a joke name.

]]> By: Mytake http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/05/why-technology-loves-rounded-rectangles-theyre-easier-on-the-eye/comment-page-1/#comment-1837473 Mytake Wed, 05 Aug 2009 09:44:38 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/05/why-technology-loves-rounded-rectangles-theyre-easier-on-the-eye/#comment-1837473 It's also more organic and, obviously, less blunt therefore less dangerous. It’s also more organic and, obviously, less blunt therefore less dangerous.

]]> By: Skipweasel http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/05/why-technology-loves-rounded-rectangles-theyre-easier-on-the-eye/comment-page-1/#comment-1837448 Skipweasel Wed, 05 Aug 2009 09:09:59 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/05/why-technology-loves-rounded-rectangles-theyre-easier-on-the-eye/#comment-1837448 More than visual appeal, easier on the eye? Aren't they much the same thing anyway? More than visual appeal, easier on the eye?
Aren’t they much the same thing anyway?

]]> By: Joe http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/05/why-technology-loves-rounded-rectangles-theyre-easier-on-the-eye/comment-page-1/#comment-1837433 Joe Wed, 05 Aug 2009 09:01:21 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/05/why-technology-loves-rounded-rectangles-theyre-easier-on-the-eye/#comment-1837433 "Technology" loves them? Actually, Steve Jobs loves them. He insisted, against the wishes of the developers of the first Mac OS, that rounded rectangles be included as basic objects. Ironically, they didn't want to put them in because of the computational expense of drawing them, but Jobs insisted. He had a good instinct for these things… “Technology” loves them? Actually, Steve Jobs loves them. He insisted, against the wishes of the developers of the first Mac OS, that rounded rectangles be included as basic objects.

Ironically, they didn’t want to put them in because of the computational expense of drawing them, but Jobs insisted. He had a good instinct for these things…

]]> By: Gauldar http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/05/why-technology-loves-rounded-rectangles-theyre-easier-on-the-eye/comment-page-1/#comment-1837403 Gauldar Wed, 05 Aug 2009 07:20:17 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/08/05/why-technology-loves-rounded-rectangles-theyre-easier-on-the-eye/#comment-1837403 That's why women didn't evolve square breasts, so men don't get distracted as long as normal. That’s why women didn’t evolve square breasts, so men don’t get distracted as long as normal.

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