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Join us to celebrate all of the hard work that has been done by Public Services staff during Phase 2 of Redefinition: Implementation!
Join us to celebrate all of the hard work that has been done by Public Services staff during Phase 2 of Redefinition: Implementation!
Centered text is harder to read than left-aligned text.
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Visitor Information
The Collection
Exhibits
School Programs
Special Events
Store
Membership
Renting the Museum
for an EventPublications
Main page
Visitor Information
The Collection
Exhibits
School Programs
Special Events
Store
Membership
Renting the Museum
for an EventPublications
Even for menus, a straight margin helps users to scan quickly.
Design Hints
horizontal lines | vertical lines | headings | all caps
centered text | too small | scan tables down | high contrast
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29 July 99