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“Consistency can be something that you can use to your advantage, rather than a straitjacket that constricts you unnecessarily. It can help minimize your development and maintenance costs, free you from having to be concerned about relatively trivial design issues, and provide an enhanced user experience for your customers.”
In this article Gerry Gaffney talks about the aspects of Consistency – Language, UI Elements, Layout, Functions and Visual Treatment.
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Gaffney: “Why Consistency is Critical”
