02. RESERCH

02. RESERCH

Studying how the best editorial sites earn density without clutter

Studying how the best editorial sites earn density without clutter

Studying how the best editorial sites earn density without clutter

I audited The Verge, Wired, Business Insider, and TechCrunch specifically for how they handle the two hardest problems on this project: deep category taxonomies and in-article ad density. Each gave a different piece of the answer.

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The Verge

Heavy use of visual hierarchy and whitespace to make a large taxonomy feel navigable rather than overwhelming.

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