Strategies for solving complex UX problems
Strategies for solving complex UX problems
Readability is the ease with which a piece of writing can be understood by a particular audience. The difficulty of your writing is an important factor in its readability. If a sentence is difficult to understand, it will take more…
It all comes down to who your target audience is. It’s fine to use the HH:MM notation to display duration in labor-intensive situations because most people are familiar with it. However, even in those conditions, it’s possible to get time…
The beauty of rounded corners can be appreciated by everyone, but not everyone understands how it is achieved. Some scientists believe that rectangles with rounded corners are easier on the eyes since they require less cognitive work to perceive visually.…
“Toggles” are UI controls that have two mutually exclusive states, such as ON and OFF. UXers should understand how to design effective toggle buttons. The design and functionality of this control are based on a physical switch that allows users…
Columns only make sense in a web setting if you’re trying to convey a very small amount of information; otherwise, they have a negative impact on usability. In this article we will talk about the ideal column width for paragraphs.…
The best way to refer to these objects is determined by: who’s using the system, what’s actually being done; and what extra actions can be taken. The Programmer’s Perspective A well-known CRUD operation is that of creating, reading, updating, and…
The button hover states come in different shapes and sizes. The pattern you use doesn’t matter, as long as it makes sense for your application because there isn’t a pattern common enough to be deemed “standard” for this by most…
We’re often asked: Should the Cancel button appear first or second? The importance of platform standards outweighs the importance of positioning buttons in a single space. So make sure you position the buttons consistently. The more widely used pattern for…
One of the most common questions our team is asked is: Why do users become numb to warnings? When users are bombarded with countless warning signs on websites, they tend to get desensitized to them. The matter is worsened by…
We’ve covered a ton of UX related resources in the past, but we thought we’d take the time to highlight the five must-read books for UX designers. These are books that have changed the way we approach our work, and…