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Know your menu: Hamburger vs. Kebab

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…

Should hyperlinks be blue?

Reading Time – 2 minHyperlinks need to stand out from the rest of the content so that users can realize that they are clickable. The UX best practice is to have blue hyperlinks if your color scheme allows it. However,…

What is a mobile menu called?

Reading Time – 2 minShort answer: Hamburger menu. There are several types of mobile menus, but the hamburger menu is the most common. It’s named for the three lines that look like a burger’s bun, which is used to indicate…

Designing an Effective Dropdown Menu Affordance

Reading Time – 3 minThis dropdown anti-pattern is referred to as a ‘Hover tunnel.’ Hover menus require users to navigate their mouse through hover tunnels, which is one of the worst things about them. Hover tunnels are pathways through which…