> I find that columns with smaller width and larger text are far more readable
The 55-75 CPL seems to stem from research done on readability on paper. 95 CPL seems more apt for the desktop browser when it comes to reading speed. When it comes to overall satisfaction the result is interesting. http://psychology.wichita.edu/surl/usabilitynews/72/LineLeng...
That article is a bit suspect, since it found the max to be more readable. I would like to see what the curve is really like...how do lengths above 95 CPL begin to get harder to read?
The 55-75 CPL seems to stem from research done on readability on paper. 95 CPL seems more apt for the desktop browser when it comes to reading speed. When it comes to overall satisfaction the result is interesting. http://psychology.wichita.edu/surl/usabilitynews/72/LineLeng...