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How Do Rounded Corners Affect Usability?

How Do Rounded Corners Affect Usability?

Reading Time – 3 minThe 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…

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Designing effective toggle buttons

Reading Time - 6 minA toggle switch is for one binary setting that takes effect the instant it is flipped — Wi-Fi on or off, notifications on or off. If the change needs a Save button, if the two states are named alternatives like List and Map, or if the user is picking several things from a list, a switch is the wrong control. Use a checkbox, a radio group or a segmented button instead.

Ideal column width for paragraphs online

Ideal column width for paragraphs online

Reading Time – 2 minColumns 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…

Update, Create, Delete: Which UX Copy works best?

Update, Create, Delete: Which UX Copy works best?

Reading Time – 2 minThe 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…

Button Hover: Should it become lighter or darker?

Button Hover: Should it become lighter or darker?

Reading Time – 3 minThe 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”…

Why do users become numb to warnings?

Why do users become numb to warnings?

Reading Time – 3 minOne 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…

Top 5 must-read books for UX designers

Top 5 must-read books for UX designers

Reading Time – 3 minUpdated August 2026. All five books remain in print in their latest editions, and the list has held up: each one is still on the reading lists of the major UX bootcamps and university programmes. We’ve…

Minimizing cognitive load leads to efficient learning

Minimizing cognitive load leads to efficient learning

Reading Time – 3 minDoes minimizing cognitive load help with learning and remembering things? Many of us forget tiny yet essential details while multitasking. Forgetfulness while multitasking is normal. But, what if we can remember most of the essential details…

Journey Mapping 101

Journey Mapping 101

Reading Time – 6 minThis article is a crash course on journey mapping. Customer journey maps are a common tool for user experience design. They are typically used to show the progress of someone through a website or app by…