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Which way to turn a knob to increase?

Which way to turn a knob to increase?

Reading Time – 2 minWhen an object has a characteristic or property that prompts you to think about what you can do with it, it’s known as an affordance. To put it another way: affordances are signals that indicate how…

Why are keyboard keys staggered?

Why are keyboard keys staggered?

Reading Time – 2 minOn every keyboard, the keys are staggered a little amount to the left of the previous row. Both Q and A are located above and somewhat to the left of Z. This is a recurring theme…

Differences between Search vs. Filter in softwares

Differences between Search vs. Filter in softwares

Reading Time – 3 minThere are some differences between the Search function and the Filter function. The Filter function is used to filter out the unwanted results and the Search function is used to find an information manually. In Google,…

Three bulbs in traffic lights

Three bulbs in traffic lights

Reading Time – 3 minThe internet is full of traffic signal concept designs. Designs for traffic lights can be found in several of these concepts. It’s possible to display animations or a variety of colors in a single module, which…

Top 5 Podcasts for UX Designers

Top 5 Podcasts for UX Designers

Reading Time – 3 minDigital audio files of conversations about UX Design are collected in an episodic series known as the UX Design Podcasts. Think of it as a collection of recorded conversations regarding user experience design. These audio files…

Usability of Flat Buttons

Usability of Flat Buttons

Reading Time – 3 minUser interaction habits are altering as a result of flat buttons, and we can observe this in usability testing results. Users are compelled to sift through pages in order to discover what links can be clicked.…

Is there an optimal font size and line height ratio?

Is there an optimal font size and line height ratio?

Reading Time – 2 minUsing an optimal font size is important. When developing a design system, designers and developers must work together closely, particularly when it comes to typography. Typography designers have been discussing the relationship between horizontal and vertical…

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Clockwise or counter-clockwise rotated text: which is easier to read?

Reading Time - 6 minNeither direction is easier to read. Every study that has tested clockwise against counter-clockwise rotated text — going back to 1956 — has failed to find a reliable difference between them. So pick by convention, not legibility: rotate counter-clockwise (reading bottom to top) for chart axis labels and vertical UI labels, and clockwise (top to bottom) for anything modelled on a UK or US book spine.