Design and User Experience at NYTimes.com

Coy Vin, design director at NYTimes.com, discusses his role in creating optimal design conditions, emphasizing minimalism and elegance. He reflects on the challenges of redesigning NYTimes.com, comparing print and digital media, and adapting to user behavior. Vin shares insights on a luxury magazine project, the design process, and the impact of technology on design. He concludes with thoughts on the future of design, highlighting the need for adaptability and innovation.

What is Coy Vin's primary focus in his role at NYTimes.com?

• Managing financial operations

• Facilitating conditions for good design

• Developing new coding languages

• Creating hands-on design work

How does Coy Vin describe the transition from print to digital media?

• As a seamless process

• As requiring reimagining for the new medium

• As a simple copy-paste task

• As irrelevant to user experience

What is a key difference between web and print media according to Coy Vin?

• Web media is more static

• Print media is more interactive

• Web media involves behavior and interaction

• Print media is more dynamic

What does Coy Vin emphasize about user feedback in design?

• It is always positive

• It is often unnecessary

• It is crucial for understanding user needs

• It is only needed for print media

What was a major change in the redesign of the luxury magazine site?

• Focusing solely on print content

• Increasing the number of advertisements

• Removing all photography

• Emphasizing the blog as the main access point

What percentage of time do designers at NYTimes.com spend on computer-based design work?

• 50%

• 100%

• 30%

• 80%

What does Coy Vin believe about the democratization of design?

• It has made design expertise more common

• It has made design tools more accessible

• It has decreased the quality of design

• It has no impact on design

What is Coy Vin's view on the current trend of rendering web elements?

• He thinks it should be more detailed

• He finds it irrelevant to design

• He hopes it will move towards more abstraction

• He believes it is mature and sophisticated

Which font does Coy Vin consider versatile and timeless?

• Courier New

• Helvetica

• Times New Roman

• Arial

What does Coy Vin admire about the Guardian's approach to news presentation?

• Their avoidance of digital platforms

• Their lack of user engagement

• Their modesty and understanding of the web medium

• Their focus on print media