Why Your Form Help Tips Should Open on Mouse Hover
Imagine a user who is filling out your form to buy your product. They suddenly come across a field they have questions about.
4 Things No One Told Me About High-Fidelity Wireframes
Wireframes come in different fidelities. You have low-fidelity wireframes that don’t resemble the final product as much, but still capture the interface layout and controls.
9 Design Techniques for User-Friendly Tables
Tables are great for comparing data, but making them user-friendly is a challenge. One challenge…
Visual Weight of Primary and Secondary Action Buttons
When a user interface prompts users to take action, they'll see at least two buttons. One button is primary to the user's task and the other is secondary.
Global vs. Scoped Search: Which Gives Better Results?
Search is an essential feature for websites to have. Without it, users would have to rely on the navigation to find what they want. With it, users can find specific information faster.
Why Your Checkboxes Need to Have Label Tags
When designers think about forms, they usually think about text fields and submit buttons. Checkboxes often get ignored because they aren't used as often.
How to Chunk Content into Scannable Pages
Every website has content. But not every website has content that's easy to scan and understand. That's because they're not chunking their content into scannable pages.
How the ‘Thumbs Up/Like’ Button is Dumbing Users Down
Have you ever read the comments left at the end of an article or video? Comments used to offer useful, supplementary information that you couldn't get from the content itself.
Why ‘Ok’ Buttons in Dialog Boxes Work Best on the Right
Designers often question where to place their 'Ok' and 'Cancel' buttons on dialog boxes. The 'Ok' button is the primary action that completes the task.
Why You Should Place Style Sheets Before Scripts
Best practices for web design don't just exist on the user interface. They also exist on the back-end where the code is. Where you place your style sheets and scripts can affect how your site loads.
7 Bad Design Practices to Avoid on Your Home Page
What kind of first impression does your website make? A lot of that depends on how you design your home page. The home page is the front door of your website.
10 Best Mobile User Interface Pattern Libraries
There are many user interface pattern libraries for desktop interfaces. But mobile pattern libraries have now taken over. After sifting through many, I've collected the best.
Innovative Techniques to Simplify Sign Ups and Logins
There are many ways to design sign up and login forms. Most designers are only familiar with the conventional ways.
When to Use White Text on a Dark Background
Many websites use black text on a light background to display their content because it's easy to read. However, using white text on a dark background also has its advantages.
Why Users Click Right Call to Actions More Than Left Ones
Where you place your call to action buttons can affect whether users click them or not. Most designers only focus on how their call to action buttons look.