One thing I found interesting about USAToday.com is how the web layout, design and colors are consistent with the actual dead tree version. When I think of a USA Today paper, the first thing that comes to mind is color, graphics, diagrams and large pictures.
Well, the home page of their online version is just that. Lots of color, one large photo, then a selection of many photos. Another technique I found consistent with USA Today's style is the sectioning of the home page. They use several squares or blocks to demonstrate a different section on the page. This can be effective for those who need grouping to navigate easily. The only problem for me is that the eye does not easily scan the page left to right and it forces your eye to jump around the page to find what you want. Maybe this is more effective considering some say web readers read differently.
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