... Rich Internet Applications365 INTRODUCTION Although web applications are designed to facilitate task completion, visual design of them shouldn’t be ignored. Not only does visual design play ... components for web design (e.g., Baird, 2007; Lidwell et al., 2003; McIntire, 2008; Wroblewski, 2002). This chapter, however, emphasizes visual design patterns that are relevant for web application. ... within web pages in such a way that not having it available does not affect users ’ ability to use the web application. Why Using JavaScript unobtrusively and redundantly allows web applications...