User-Friendly Format for Phone Numbers
Reading Time – 2 min We’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.…
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Guidelines for Currency Formatting (with ISO 4217 Table)
Reading Time – 3 min If 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.…
Designing tables with lots of data
Reading Time – 2 min Designing data-rich tables can be a daunting task. But with the right approach, it can be achieved. We have previously shared tips on how you can design data-heavy UIs. Now let’s take a look at…
Merging First/Last name into One Field
Reading Time – 2 min As a UX Designer, when designing forms such as the signup form, you should ask yourself: Is it necessary to have separate fields for first and last name? Most of the time, it’s not necessary.…
Significance of the three dots “…” or ellipses in UI design
Reading Time – 2 min The ellipses or three dots (…) notation is typically used to indicate that there are more options available. For example, on a menu, they may be used to indicate that more items are available beyond…
Differences between Search vs. Filter in softwares
Reading Time – 3 min There 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…
Is there an optimal font size and line height ratio?
Reading Time – 2 min Using 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…
How to display duration (HH:MM) so it isn’t confusing?
Reading Time – 2 min 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,…
Designing a Data-Heavy UI
Reading Time – 3 min The amount of big data being generated is rapidly increasing. Harmonizing complicated data requirements with a clear, clean, and usable user interface, on the other hand, is a challenge for every UX designer today. We…