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Merging First and Last Name Into One Field

Reading Time – 3 minWhen it comes to collecting personal information from users, one of the most common questions is whether to collect first and last names in separate fields or merge them into a single field. There are pros…

Required fields in forms

Reading Time – 2 minWhen it comes to web forms, there is always a debate about whether or not to mark required fields with an asterisk (*). After all, if all fields are required, then why not just mark them…

Merging First/Last name into One Field

Reading Time – 2 minAs 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. In…

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”…

Best Practice for Designing Form Error Messages

Reading Time – 3 minMany applications and websites rely on forms in some capacity. Our personal information is entered into them as well as our log-in credentials. Consider how frequently you enter information into websites and how often you see…

Why is it impossible to deselect radio buttons?

Reading Time – 3 minYou might have come across forms where it is impossible to deselect radio buttons. Today, we will answer the question of why that’s the case. Presently, there are two kinds of checkbox-style controls available in HTML:…

UX for Composing Boolean Logic

Reading Time – 3 minBoolean Logic UIs are difficult to interpret. The main problem non-technical users have with Boolean logic is understanding the difference between AND and OR because it doesn’t always correspond to natural language (e.g., “show me orders…