Derek Birdsall

White space is the lungs of the layout. It’s not there for aesthetic reasons. It’s there for physical reasons.

An internationally renowned British graphic designer.

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Space is a human need, and the experience of space is typically an exhilarating one.

A professor of graphic design at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia.

We know screen real estate is limited, and attempting to cram too much information on a page often does more harm than good.

A former Sun Microsystems Engineer and "The world's leading expert on Web usability" (www.useit.com).

White space is like a statuesque calm just before an ice skater begins a routine. It sets into perfect contrast animation that follows.

A professor of graphic design at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia.

Society has not improved the landscape by overfilling it with construction. Neither does a designer improved a page by overfilling it with content.

A cofounder of the MillerWhite School of Design and Chairman of the Type Directors Club.

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