How to Report Errors in Forms: 10 Design Guidelines
How to Report Errors in Forms 10 Design Guidelines
How to Report Errors in Forms: 10 Design Guidelines
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Forms are necessary components of many applications and websites. We use them to log in, purchase items, send feedback, and enter our personal information. Think about the websites you use and how many times you enter information: how often do you run into errors? How frustrating is it to navigate those errors?
Error messages are an indicator of system status: they let users know that a hurdle was encountered and give solutions to fix them. But in order for the error messages to be effective, people need to see them, understand them, and be able to act upon them easily. Visibility of system status is one of Jakob Nielsen’s 10...
When designing tips, coach marks, and any other types of hints for mobile applications, the main guideline to remember is to keep them as short as possible. Focus on primary user tasks or atypical interactions, and design for maximum scannability by using visuals and succinct text. Additionally
American Century Investments used a conditional indicator to provide information regarding a specific stock’s performance. When the daily change was negative, the indicator was a red arrow pointing down. When the daily change was positive, it showed a green arrow pointing up. The condition of the
Whether you're designing web pages, web-based applications (e.g., SaaS), or native mobile apps, one of the basic building blocks is the humble text-input field: a box where the user can enter some text. Uses of this widget are plenty and not the topic of this article. We should point out that there
Blockchain Scalability: Even If Most Transactions Are in Layer II We Still Need a Layer I
Some view layer I solutions as the only way of sticking to blockchain’s ‘true’ principles of full transparency and intrinsic security. Others, though, see this transparency as problematic in and of itself, and argue that full security can be achieved off chain. On-chain transfers also take a
A 60-Second Trailer of the 60-Day Report on Cybersecurity
She explained that the original design of the Internet was driven more by considerations of interoperability rather than security, and as a result we are now faced with almost insurmountable issues. Some examples include online criminals who steal our information, mass bandits who have the ability
A 60-Second Trailer of the 60-Day Report on Cybersecurity
Melissa Hathaway came across our radar recently when President Obama tasked the former Bush administration aide with leading a 60-day review of Bush’s Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative; a largely classified, purported $30 billion, multi phase plan to address cybersecurity issues
Beyond Usability: 3 User Experiences Reshaping Their Industries
Take Uber for example. While the experience is hugely popular and generally pain free, there is room for enhancement — especially for large groups travelling together. Currently, a group must problem-solve in order to figure out how many “ubers” to call and and how many passengers can fit in
how to report errors in forms: 10 design guidelines
Beyond Usability: 3 User Experiences Reshaping Their Industries
It used to be that you would buy two or three nice outfits to have in your wardrobe and would rotate them for special events. But in today’s era, with social media like Instagram, Facebook, and Snapchat, all your friends will see what you wear, whether they go to the same event or not. And even
Branding an Intranet
The colors and fonts used in the intranet’s visual design often closely match those used on the organization’s public-facing website, since intranets usually adhere to corporate branding guidelines. In theory, it’s a good idea to for the intranet to support the organization’s sanctioned
The Mobile Checkout Experience
While checking out on Tiffany’s mobile website, one user complained when she noticed that the site didn’t offer a PayPal or Apple Pay option. “I’m like, ‘ugggggh’ why is there not a PayPal or Apple Pay associated with this?” Then, she noticed that the site supported the built-in
UX Guidelines for Ecommerce Homepages, Category Pages, and Product Listing Pages
To purchase products online, people need to understand what an ecommerce website sells and find an item they are interested in. Some may search for a product if they know precisely what they want, but many more rely on browsing to discover what products are available and which best suit their
Applying Discounts and Promotions on Ecommerce Websites
Shoppers love deals, whether in the form of site-wide sales, select sale items, or coupons. However, for users to be successful using promotions, a website must do two things well: (1) it must communicate these various promotions effectively throughout the site, and (2) it must also make it easy
WP Engine Participates in the Day of Understanding
Diversity has long been an important topic for WP Engine. CEO Heather Brunner often says “diversity attracts diversity.” This means that as a company naturally attracts and retains diverse talent, that diversity is sustained from the inside by employee referrals. Ultimately, the
how to report errors in forms: 10 design guidelines
A Look at WordCamp Los Angeles 2018 .
Surprisingly, my favorite session of the weekend came from Joe A Simpson Jr who brought a refreshing perspective to why accessibility is important. Imagine a colorblind person watching a football game in which team uniforms were all solid colors. Through a color simulator, we couldn’t tell the
WP Engine All Hands Spring 2019: EMEA
Last week, WP Engine employees from our Limerick and London offices came together for the bi-annual All Hands event in Limerick. All Hands is a 2-day event where employees come to engage with, collaborate, and strategize with employees from other offices. This year’s theme was “Boldly
Storyboards Help Visualize UX Ideas
Use sketches to quickly draw a sequence or communicate a scene to your team during a brainstorming meeting. In such ideation meetings, you can even create storyboards collaboratively with sticky notes, to get each team member’s perspective. Start by having a discussion of the timeline and steps
Microinteractions in User Experience
Microinteractions shouldn’t be fluffy and should always serve a purpose — but that doesn’t mean that they shouldn’t embody a brand. If your branding is fun and colorful, it’s okay to let that show in your microinteractions. Alternatively, if your brand is professional and reliable, using
Beware Horizontal Scrolling and Mimicking Swipe on Desktop
However, because horizontal scrolling is a lot less common on desktops, users often have no idea that they can discover content by “swiping” on large screens. Since people interact with mobile and desktop devices differently, the one-size-fits-all approach can backfire. The key point is that
29% of Internet Users Have Bought Things From Spam Email?? Say It Aint So!
The announcement of the study concludes with these funny lines, from Anstis again: “The other way to look at this situation is from a spammer’s perspective. There are approximately 250 million people out there who are interested in these kinds of products and have made purchases from
Robotics and Big Data are Transforming Nursing: 4 Key Insights
Today, big data allows the industry to focus more on preventative care and to monitor the health of entire populations, predicting risk factors and personalizing care. Nurses have access to the patient’s whole health story, allowing them to provide better care, provide better, more personalized
Why IoT Data Protection Has Become More Important than Ever
Passed in May 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is an EU law designed to give users more control over their personal data – and to protect against data breach and misuse. Unlike in Europe, in the US, there is no single, national law that regulates the collection and use of
A 60-Second Trailer of the 60-Day Report on Cybersecurity
Finally, Hathaway sees this as a unique opportunity for the United States to work with countries around the world, and with organizations on an extremely local level. “We cannot succeed if our government works in isolation,” she added. It requires “leading from the top” from
how to report errors in forms: 10 design guidelines
How Start-Up Chile Helps Entrepreneurs and Chile Alike
When it was first founded, the program was meant to “change the nation’s culture towards entrepreneurship and to position Chile as the hub of innovation for Latin America,” but its impact has significantly surpassed that goal. While economic growth was not one of the goals CORFO originally
You Have a Great Tech Idea. Now What?
Your first job is to run a competitive analysis. There are already thousands, if not millions of apps and programs in circulation, many of which aren’t heavily publicized. You may find that your brilliant idea was already considered by someone with more time and resources than you had. It’s not
How to Report Errors in Forms: 10 Design Guidelines | Anchors OK? Re-Assessing In-Page Links
Anchors OK? Re-Assessing In-Page Links
Back-to-top links lead the user to the top of the page from another part of the page. While these links duplicate the functionality of the scroll bar, they can be useful on long pages where a single click will save time over multiple scrolls. Such links tend not to harm users who do not use them
The Fold Manifesto: Why the Page Fold Still Matters
We don’t go to a page, see useless and irrelevant content, and scroll out of the blind hope that something useful may be hidden 5 screens down. What we find at the top of the page helps us decide to continue scrolling, navigate to another page, try another site, or abandon the task altogether
Responsive Web Design (RWD) and User Experience
To truly assess the user experience of a responsive design, do not test your responsive designs only in the comfort of your own office, on your high-speed connection. Venture out into the wild with your smartphone— between tall buildings in a city, in interior conference rooms or basements, in
