Microsoft ASP.NET 2.0 Quickstarts Web Site Redesign on MSDN

2005 - redesign the .NET Framework SDK web site

human factors

information design of long, extended tutorial web pages

marketing

pull this web site out of 1997, address style issues prior to ASP.NET 2.0 launch

technology

Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, XHTML, CSS

aeSthetics

blue, soft, subtle 3d logo treatment to add depth, stock photos to add some feel and detail bits, glyphs, icons and UI bottons to add a polished look throughout.

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