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Which way to turn a knob to increase?

Reading Time – 2 min When 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…

Why are keyboard keys staggered?

Reading Time – 2 min On 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…

Usability of Flat Buttons

Reading Time – 3 min User 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…

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…

Clockwise and counter-clockwise rotated text

Reading Time – 2 min Readability is the ease with which a piece of writing can be understood by a particular audience. The difficulty of your writing is an important factor in its readability. If a sentence is difficult to…

How Do Rounded Corners Affect Usability?

Reading Time – 3 min The 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…

Ideal column width for paragraphs online

Reading Time – 2 min Columns 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…