When you see a 'Submit' button on a form, what comes to your mind? One could reason that clicking the button submits the user's information into the system for processing.
Most are familiar with tabs found in files and folders. But tabs are also a metaphorical way for users to navigate through content. A tab navigation should function and behaves like real tabs.
Everyone would agree that green and red are colors that pair well together on Christmas. But on the web, pairing these colors together can present problems for your users.
Infinite scrolling is a user interface trend popping up on many websites. It allows users to scroll without having to click the pagination and wait for a new page.
Imagine the difficulty of getting to a destination without a clear direction. It's not enough to know where you want to go. You also have to know the process that'll get you there.
A popular approach to designing page layouts is to use a grid system. Designers use them on wireframes to create a consistent and balanced page layout.
When you put too much content on your pages, users can easily get overwhelmed. To avoid this, most sites use a numerical pagination to divide content across different pages.
Many websites have a common habit of using vertical bars in their link navigations. The purpose of using vertical bars is to visually separate each navigation link.
Every website today places their search field before their search button. It's done this way because the user enters a search word first before clicking the button.
Expedia learned a valuable lesson about optional form fields. And it only took them $12 million to do it. However, you can learn it right here for free. The lesson is twofold.
1.618 is a number all serious designers should know. It's known as the golden ratio found throughout nature, art and architecture. Seashells, the Mona Lisa and the Parthenon all show the golden ratio.
One of the most important pages for a web app business is the pricing plan page. If users can't see the value they'll get by signing up, they won't even think about giving you their money.