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2 years ago

Friday, September 28, 2007

Constructive Criticism: The Library Postcard

Okay, so maybe I was nitpicking when it came to the postcard, but I stand behind my critique! “It could be better,” I said, and I meant it. We’re as much about construction as we are about criticism here at Sakuzaku, so I’d like to present a hypothetical redesign to the Hawaii State Public Library System book request notification postcard. Click the image below for a closer look.

Hawaii Library Notification Card: After

To Consider

  • Braille would be a nice addition and would make the card much more accessible.
  • The backside of the card currently lists the phone numbers for every library on the islands. It would be nice to have the website URL listed there as well.
  • I tried to avoid any solid blocks of color or images in the interest of saving ink.

I still think the postcard itself is obsolete, and I should have been able to receive an email notification. For those without email, though, this should suffice.

What do you think? Leave your thoughts in the comments here or on the photo page.

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