That's what makes selecting a suitable representation difficult. With a 'T' and magnifying-glass icon, would the user expect to have their layout transformed from 2 or 3 columns to a single column or a high/low contrast layout? Perhaps the type size, layout and contrast options should be separated as is usually the case with monitor setting controls (brightness, contrast, etc.).
A point raised (by a non-WSG member) is also to consider the length of time a user will spend on a website. Obviously an unknown quantity, but the typical expectation of web content seems to be the 'quick fix', e.g. enter a term into a search engine, link to the page, find the info, move on. Display controls pre-suppose extended browsing of a single website, to the extent that the user would seek to customise the interface. This is why such controls are perhaps better left to browser developers; to ensure a consist/usable experience *across websites* rather than rely on controls that may or may not be available on a site-by-site basis. >Might I suggest a magnifying glass over the 'T', or a '+' as an icon? -- Andy Kirkwood | Creative Director Motive | web.design.integrity http://www.motive.co.nz ph: (04) 3 800 800 fx: (04) 970 9693 mob: 021 369 693 93 Rintoul St, Newtown PO Box 7150, Wellington South, New Zealand ****************************************************** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list & getting help ******************************************************
