Alan Langford — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 21:47:44 GMT

1) I would add page modules in reverse chronological order, most recent at the top. The reasoning is that the user is likely to spend more time trying alternatives on the most recent filter, so reducing space between the “control panel” with the result count and the filter seems to make sense.

2) Each module needs a quick remove link.

3) If this becomes a common approach to advanced search, then sites should introduce an “expert search” capability, with functionality similar to the Google Advanced Search example. There is a lot to be said for leaving the power of searches like

(“web page” OR “web site”) design -tutorial site:somesite.com

available to users who take the time to learn how to construct them. It would be sad to see this functionality completely displaced by the sort of facility you describe.

Boxes and Arrows: Comments by Alan Langford