Why Japanese Web Design is NOT so differentDesign should not dominate things, should not dominate people. It should help people. That’s its role.” — Dieter Rams. At one time I worked for a company that is often referred to as exemplifying the “distinctive” web design of Japan(*1). This is not to say that I was directly involved with the design of the website, but there were times when I participated in some related projects. As a UX (User
