The covers of this book are too far apart.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- This is a humorous complaint suggesting the book's physical design is flawed.
- In plain terms
- The book is hard to read because the covers are far apart.
- What can you take from it?
- Physical design matters for usability.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What physical barriers hinder your reading?
- How does design affect your experience?
Another view
It might be a metaphor that is too obscure to grasp.
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