How to Make Any Sidebar Menu Easier to Scan
How easy to scan is your sidebar menu? If you haven't optimized the spacing, users…
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Articles on designing navigation components
The Optimal Design for Sidebar Indicators
A sidebar navigation on an interface offers users multiple items to select. After making a…
How to Design a Sidebar That Saves Screen Space
Screen space on a desktop interface is more important than you think. Most designers take…
How to Handle Large-Scale Item Groups in a Sidebar
A sidebar navigation with a few items is simple to design. All you have to…
A Better Approach to Multi-Level Sidebar Navigation
Designers must stop using multi-level sidebar navigation. Grouping many items and subitems together in a…
The Best Location for Navigation Items on Web Apps
There's a reason most websites use a top navigation bar. On a website, content is…
How to Design a Smart Search Bar Experience
Website search bars have a serious problem. Research has found that 69% of users go…
Why Users View Details Better with Compact Slideovers
The conventional approach to displaying details is no longer the best option. When users click…
Why “View More” Buttons Are Better Than Pagination Links
How easy is it for users to browse your page content? If you're using pagination…
How to Simplify a Confusing 65 Item Mega Menu
How would you design a menu for a complex website with many categories and subcategories?…
How to Design an Intuitive Category Carousel
Carousels are not just for displaying homepage banners. They are versatile components that can showcase…
The Myth of Low Engagement Carousels
There's a myth that carousels have poor user engagement and should never be used. However,…
Why Hover Menus Should Always Touch the Navigation Bar
One of the most frustrating user experiences is not being able to click a menu…
When You Should Use a Sticky Navigation Bar
The navigation bar of an interface is a special place. It’s where users go whenever…