Buckley has created a common problem in web design. Not only is web design often approached with the obvious solution already in mind, but that solution isn't always the best. He talks about how web design should be interactive, engaging, and interesting, using scrollbars and unique menus while still maintaining usability.
In a way it seems to contradict some pieces of the usability article statements. Here Buckley, in creating more interest, has to try not to create a page that takes too long to figure out, or becomes something that takes too much thought. Is there a way to create an interesting web page without being so standardized and predictable? Maybe it just takes more thought on the designers' part, so that the user experience become more exciting. Like a horror show we keep coming back to, we know how it ends, but still love the thrill. Web design should be like that - but less scary.
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