Sliders are often the UI control of choice for letting users select a value or range from a fixed set of options. However, in practice, sliders are difficult to manipulate . Especially on touch interfaces, the level of control needed to meticulously operate a slider to an exact value is simply not realistic.
Definition: A slider is a control element that uses a knob or lever moved horizontally to control a variable, such as volume on a radio or brightness on a screen.
Imprecise Interactions
When designing a usable UI we must consider the context in which the interface will be used. For mobile design in particular, users often hold...
Encouraging users to share is good for your business. However, don’t overdo it! During our testing, many users complained that mini programs, especially mini games, forced them to share content with others. Participants explained, “If I need to share a game to get rewards and keep playing
Lead with verbs or verb phrases that clearly outline what will happen after the command is selected. For example, Print or Accept and Sign In. Common labels such as Back, Forward, New, Next, Previous, Undo and Settings are generally recognized by users and therefore, don’t need to be accompanied
Conservative use of graphics does not imply boring pages. Much can be done by colored table cells and creative (but restrained) use of different fonts. In particular, style sheets can be used to improve page design without incurring a download penalty. If you are using style sheets (and everybody
Transparency In The Cryptocurrency Ecosystem with James Giancotti
When it comes to the future of cryptocurrency, Giancotti is looking to the experts for insight: the OTC providers that have been there, done that, and gone through the long, hard slog to get where they are. What he’s seeing is that institutions are buying Bitcoin, but they’re buying it from OTC
A marketplace solution for IoT development through decentralized smart contract ledger
Also, the Hurify platform is intended to be a complete project design and development ecosystem, and in addition finding skilled developers, companies can integrate their hardware purchasing with the system. For example, a company could send development hardware purchased with HUR tokens to
How Can Blockchain Help Secure IoT Data?
How do top blockchain developers help us use this technology for securing the data in IoT? Though the term IoT has been popular for years, it is still not something that everyone knows fully. If you define IoT in simple terms, it is a system having devices which are connected and can communicate
Touch Targets on Touchscreens
Maps on touchscreens often cause touch-target errors. When many locations are presented in a map view, the markers for each location are so small and densely packed that it becomes nearly impossible to precisely select a particular pinpoint. In testing, we often see users immediately make a
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Beyond Usability: 3 User Experiences Reshaping Their Industries
When they call a regular cab, riders have no control — hence, all the anxieties listed above. With Uber, they suddenly get all the control they need: once they order an “uber”, they see how far away the car is and how much they have to wait, they know in advance how much the ride will cost
Creepiness–Convenience Tradeoff
In each of our studies, we asked participants to share their perceptions about new technologies such as smart-home devices (e.g., smart thermostats, window shades, or speakers). In the US and Canada, most of our participants’ comments were dominated by concerns about privacy and creepiness. In
The State of Ecommerce Search
An explicit Search label is no longer necessary (though it won’t hurt). Users look for a wide, empty field or a magnifying glass icon. Many sites use just a magnifying glass alone in mobile designs, and that works fine. Others display an entire search field, which is worth the tradeoff of
UX Research Cheat Sheet
User-experience research methods are great at producing data and insights, while ongoing activities help get the right things done. Alongside R&D, ongoing UX activities can make everyone’s efforts more effective and valuable. At every stage in the design process, different UX methods can keep
Children’s Exposure to Digital Technology Causes Parental Anxiety
A mother of a young toddler in Toronto expressed her anxiety about her son’s use of family devices: “I’m worried it’s going to affect his attention span. I’ve also read things that say there could be a link between device use and autism.” She continued to discuss her guilt and struggle
WP Engine Named the #4 Best Place to Work in Texas
Texas’ economy is the second largest in the United States, a measure of success that’s only expected to continue; Texas ranks first for its growth prospects due to impressive growth forecasts and competitive employment rates across the state. To tap into this statewide success, however
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WP Engine Celebrates Pride 2018 .
Austin’s Annual PRIDE celebration is one of the largest opportunities for local non-profit organizations, social groups, and causes to gain exposure in the LGBTQ community. This year marked 28 years of Pride events in Austin. This year’s parade emphasis was awareness, equality and
WordPress for Good: Relieving Fatigue .
In this segment, we highlight Untire, an application that helps cancer patients and survivors reduce cancer-related fatigue (CRF) symptoms and regain life. CRF is a common side-effect of cancer and related treatments; patients describe it as a paralyzing level of fatigue that leaves patients
Contextual Menus: Delivering Relevant Tools for Tasks
Submenus triggered from contextual menus can easily disappear if the cursor moves away from the primary list item or if the user accidentally clicks outside of the contextual menu. If a submenu is needed, make sure that none of its options open yet another level of submenus and don’t overload it
Top 10 Application-Design Mistakes
It’s really rare for icons to stand on their own, with most users able to understand them immediately. Even icons that might seem universal (such as the hamburger menu) are not as familiar to users as most UX practitioners would expect. It gets much worse if your application has icons that are
Smart-TV Usability: Accessing Content is Key
Time Warner Cable and AT&T U-verse’s On Demand movie-guide screens make browsing for a movie labor intensive. These services only display the cover photo of the movie on the screen. While it can be nice to see a visual representation of the movie, often the text on this artwork is not
These Are The Concerns Slowly Killing Ad-Tech
Black Mirror, recently bought by Netflix, is a hugely popular TV series that is a dark, twisted but spot-on portrayal of the possible ramifications of technology in the future. Advertisements for the show are ironically targeting ad block users, and some argue, are “intentionally creepy.” For
How tweaks to IoT’s supply chain can close security gaps
But this widget-producing company that doesn’t specialize in security, doesn’t take the time to understand and test the security protocols of the chip manufacturer. If they don’t take the time to understand where the chip is coming from, the firmware required to run that chip and the
The Key IoT Security Questions You Need To Ask
For starters, the actual devices must be secure. In the next few years, a new wave of innovation will drive down costs and inundate the market with internet-connected devices in every price range, from electronic toys to manufacturing sensors. In anticipation of this, my Microsoft colleagues have
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
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7 Benefits Startups get From HR in the Early Stages
Continuous feedback and reviews from the employee’s side are also valuable. HR works like a link between the managerial level and employees. Reviews and feedbacks help in constant improvement in the work process. Feedbacks also helps to bring in coordination and smoothness in the working of the
Killer Marketing Plan For Startup Entrepreneurs
Why break the bank for your marketing needs when you can brainstorm your way to a killer marketing plan? The best marketing ideas come simple and cheap but these ideas do not come out of the blue. Your actual business plan will require an out-of-the-box, innovative thought process. You’ll
Slider Design: Rules of Thumb | Auto-Forwarding Carousels, Accordions Annoy Users & Reduce Visibility
We recently ran a usability study in the U.K. where one user was attempting the following task: "Does Siemens have any special deals on washing machines?" Without much trouble, the user arrived at this homepage for Siemens Appliances in the U.K.: User task: "Does Siemens have any special deals on
Overuse of Overlays: How to Avoid Misusing Lightboxes
In order to create a good overlay, you need to first clearly articulate the purpose: what are users supposed to do in response to the content? Should they just glance at a short message, or should they browse through a large set of images or read lengthy text? Do they need to make a decision
The Anatomy of a List Entry
A list entry in the United Healthcare’s medical-provider directory page emphasizes the provider name in large blue font. The provider’s specialty is also stressed in a smaller but bold font directly below the name. Other important pieces of information are isolated and paired with icons toward
