User Centered Manifesto

About the Manifesto
After writing this artical I thought it was time to come up with a site like this. CSS Purists are making “valid” CSS / XHTML code at the expense of the end user. Flash folks are creating non-traditional interfaces that take minutes to download over broadband that totally ignore the end users needs.

This manifesto is a short declaration of a change in direction for the web design community. Read the following statements, if you agree, post a link to this site on your blog, or take a badge and link back.

• All development regardless of CSS, Flash, DHTML, Perl, yadda, yadda will always think of the needs of the user first before any other agenda.
• I will strive to use technology that best meets the needs of the end user.
• I WILL use a table design layout if it meets the needs of the end user.
• I will use a pure CSS layout where necessary.
• I will NOT use Flash for the sake of Flash.
• I will create Flash that adds value to a project.
• I will be a champion of user centered (or in Canada centred) design in every project I under take.
• I will not be ashamed of signing this manifesto!
• I will share this manifesto with other like-minded individuals, and spread the word… change is in the air.

If you agree with the above statements… then:

• Sign your name to the comment field below with a link back to your site! Your digital signature!
• Link to this site
• Encourage user centred design