Reading Time – 3 minWhen you create a website interface, your focus is to always try and create the best, most seamless experience for your users. Even a simple reload can end up breaking the flow, not to mention the…
Reading Time – 6 minFormative usability testing is a process of testing during the development of a product in order to identify areas that need improvement. Summative usability testing is a process of testing after the development of a product…
Reading Time – 2 minWe’ve all been there before: trying to type in a phone number on our mobile devices, only to realize that the number is formatted in a way that is not compatible with our phone’s keypad. This…
Reading Time – < 1 minuteIf you’re designing a user verification or validation flow, you might have asked yourself what the best approach is when it comes to confirming user’s email address: sending an email confirmation link, sending a verification…
Reading Time – < 1 minuteAs a designer, this is a very interesting question to ask. Why does it open inwards and not outwards? There are no official building codes that toilets follow worldwide e.g., the Massachusetts Department of Public…
Reading Time – 2 minThe three dots or kebab icon is a common icon used in many different applications. It is typically used to represent a menu or a list of options. The three lines or hamburger icon is also…
Reading Time – 2 minThe cursor is not a hand pointer because the button is not a link. The button is an element of the page that you can click on to perform an action. When you hover over the…
Reading Time – 2 minA toast notification is a non-modal, unobtrusive element to display a short message and it appears on the screen when an event occurs. It is used to provide feedback or show a message. Toast notifications can…
Reading Time – 3 minIf you’re designing the UX for a web or mobile application that contains monetary data for different locales, you might have questions about the differences in currency formats. Mainly, when to use currency codes vs. currency…
Reading Time – 2 minWhen it comes to choosing between a radio button or dropdown, there are a few UX considerations you should keep in mind. If you’re working on a web or app design, it’s important to choose the…