Our World in Data — search-led research discovery
Editorial · editorial
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Original principle diagram · Draft explanation
Offer a direct search and a browsable start.
What to borrow: Combine a prominent search field with topic shortcuts and a readable editorial feed.
When to use this principle
- When it works
- Large knowledge libraries visited by both people with a specific question and people exploring a topic.
- When to avoid it
- Search examples that promise query behavior the actual search engine cannot support.
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- Steal · grid/layoutmodel draft
The first screen places a broad search input under the mission statement, with topic shortcuts above and article previews below. It offers a direct route for known questions and a browsing route for open-ended visits.
- Steal · typographymodel draft
Serif headings distinguish the mission and article titles from sans-serif navigation and metadata. Assign type roles consistently so readers can separate editorial content from interface controls.
- Steal · component patternmodel draft
Article previews combine a small chart image, a title, an explanatory deck and an author. Give enough context to judge relevance before asking a reader to open the full article.
Fonts: Lato, Playfair Display · Original: Our World in Data
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