Web aesthetics and usability: An empirical study of the effects of white space

International Journal of e-Business Research

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 35-53

  Coursaris, Constantinos K ^a   Kripintris, Konstantinos ^b  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b SapientNitro ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Classical Aesthetics; Perceived Attractiveness; Usability; Web Aesthetics; White Space

Indexed keywords

EID: 84860295179     PISSN: 15481131     EISSN: 1548114X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4018/jebr.2012010103     Document Type: Review

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