> Everyone was/is copying everyone else and getting paid for it.
Isn't that just a mixture of technical limitations and fashion.
Isn't that just a mixture of technical limitations and fashion.
edit: just in case - I hope this doesn't offend you, somebody=everybody, I didn't mean anything personal
And beyond fashion, user expectations are a massive influence. People are wary of right-side navigation, designers know that top-left is the common spot for branding for a reason, etc. There are very practical usability and design reasons that things get pushed down a fixed number of creative paths.