Simplest GUI widgets are the building blocks for most functionality on the web, but it’s rare to find sites that use all the dialog controls correctly. Even something as simple as radio buttons and checkboxes are incorrectly used half the time. And let’s not even get started on drop-down menus, which are horribly abused. This article talks about another design element that gets frequently misused: tabs.
(Here, I’m talking about in-page tabs , as shown in the several example screenshots below. These are the tabs you might design yourself, as part of your website or web-based application. A different kind of tabs is used as browser chrome to allow users...
Yes answer. Usually it’s good to have the most common options as the default in a dialog box: doing so saves users time and also educates newbies as to the most likely answer. However, the entire purpose of confirmations is to make sure that users double-check their action and don’t proceed
Date-input patterns are not created equal. Implement design patterns that are appropriate for your context. When designing date-entry fields support text input and consider whether or not you have an international audience. Avoid designs that are ambiguous because they can cause people to become
These are all features that are available in HTML5. Also available are the GPS, the tap-to-call feature, and, there is talk about a camera API, although I haven’t seen any web app (or web page) that takes advantage of it so far. There are, however, native features that remain inaccessible (at
Blockchain-Based Data Security Taking Over Key Industries
The healthcare field in particular has been implementing blockchain as they shift toward a data-centric discipline regarding the integrity, safety and storage of sensitive patient information such as electronic health records (EHRs). However, lax data security among enterprises has made patient
3 Areas Where Blockchain Will Propel the Drone Industry Forward
Whether individual recreational drones or entire commercial fleets, having access to immutable, unalterable, reliable third-party data is critical. In the case of claims for damage to drones, property, or even personal injury, Insurance companies need data to determine what exactly happened during
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
Empathy Mapping: The First Step in Design Thinking
Our users are complex humans. It is natural (and extremely beneficial) to see juxtaposition between quadrants. You will also encounter inconsistencies — for example, seemingly positive actions but negative quotes or emotions coming from the same user. This is when empathy maps become treasure
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Teenager’s UX: Designing for Teens
Teenagers use the internet on many devices in various environments. For our research, we focused on web and app usability for laptops, tablets, and mobile devices. Although teens spend endless time texting and on social media, we didn’t focus on these activities because our goal was to derive
Brand Is Experience in the Digital Age
Why is it important to understand the components of brand, and to differentiate brand from its common misinterpretation as simply a logo, a figurehead, or a website, among other things? Only when all three brand components — visuals, tone, and behaviors — are present and true to the core brand
Setup of an Eyetracking Study
The facilitator’s monitor, keyboard, and mouse are set up to the left of the participant’s monitor, keyboard, and mouse. In this room, we chose to place the eyetracker in the corner because it was out of the range of direct overhead lights (which can sometimes cause problems with the tracking
In-Store & Online: Designing For the Changing Behaviors of Today’s Shoppers
Not all transitions can be avoided and some of them are options built into the shopping experience. Such transitions often occur when users return or exchange an online item or visit a store to pick up items ordered online. The best omnichannel experiences anticipate when customers will move to a
4 Noteworthy Intranet Design Trends in 2019
Winning intranet designs become the hub of the digital workplace by strategically including tools that are important to their users. How these tools are integrated with the intranet vary greatly. For example, Lamprell showed real-time data from the most frequently used modules from many different
Gutenberg—Believe in the Beauty of Your Dreams
Beyond just being “compatible,” Genesis will play a big role in being Gutenberg-First. That means not only supporting the software and ideals of Gutenberg, but using them for new features. In doing so, it’s our intention to light the way for the countless agencies and developers who use
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WordPress for Good: The Price of Water .
Earlier this year, we honored Webby for Good nominees using WordPress to bring positive changes to the world. On November 15th, 2018 industry experts and technology innovators from across the EU will meet for the Webby’s European sister show, The Lovie Awards. Winners are selected for creating a
Genesis Framework and StudioPress Themes Now Available for WP Engine Customers .
If you’re looking to run a lifestyle or health and wellness blog, look no further than the Essence Pro Theme. This simple theme eliminates clutter allowing your blog posts and products to shine. Draw the eye right to what’s important with a beautiful photo and headline at the top. Then display
Exhaustive Review or "I Can't Believe It's Not There" Phenomenon
On the Kohler site, participants’ eyes gravitated towards the upper left area containing the KOHLER Worldwide icon and dropdown, and the BATHROOM menu. Some alternated looking at each of these items a few times (also an example of exhaustive review), before eventually moving their gazes to
5 Steps to Service Blueprinting
This step is the core of a service-blueprint mapping. It is easiest to start with frontstage actions and move downward in columns, following them with backstage actions. Inputs should be pulled from real employee accounts, and validated through internal research. (Remember the old lesson from field
Contextual Menus: Delivering Relevant Tools for Tasks
Though there are many ways to trigger and present contextual menus, at their core, these UI elements aim to provide users with the most important commands and relevant tools they need to complete tasks easily within their given context. For more on designing effective contextual menus, take our
Smart data exchange will bring value to smart city innovation
I spoke to Peeter Kivestu, director of travel industry solutions and marketing from analytics solutions and consulting services company, Teradata. Kivestu believes that much of the focus has been on connecting the ‘things’ rather than the data within. The value of data grows with use
The future of tokenization and blockchain is not just ICOs
Even with successful ICOs happening in the US, tokenization built on blockchain is under utilized in terms of its potential. I ran into a start-up called, FundersToken, at an after party for RISE 2017 that is trying to fix this. FundersToken is a CRM software-based company, with the backbone of
3 High-Tech Ways Companies Are Fighting Cybercrime Right Now
Reverse engineering has the power to uncover system vulnerabilities that hackers hope to exploit. It can also find and neutralize malware and bring insight to the programmers seeking to patch security holes in key software components. And your cyberdefense team can make use of the same tools
Mistakes University Students and Graduates Make in Their Jobs
Finding the first job after the graduation is the most time consuming and stressful task. Despite of knowledge and skills, it becomes difficult to climb up the ladder of the career. Choosing the right career is important as it will impact you the whole life. There are many considerations in
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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
Yes, Entrepreneurs Can Thrive in Corporate Environments
Government-funded or private research facilities at universities or research institutes can provide some of the elements needed. Large companies are also well-suited to create a cross-functional, collaborative, win-together environment. Demonstrated support has been shown by innovation incubators
Tabs, Used Right | Tunnel Vision and Selective Attention
Tunnel Vision and Selective Attention
Westfield was reasonably compliant with guidelines for presenting a corporation's image on the Web in an "About Us" area, and the user had little trouble finding relevant information. Each event in the company's history was shown in a lightbox-style pop-up. Although this was perhaps an overly
UX Guidelines for Ecommerce Homepages, Category Pages, and Product Listing Pages
While this recommendation may seem straightforward, some of our study participants struggled on homepages that were overly cluttered and failed to showcase items representative of their offerings. The homepage is to a website what a front-window display is to a physical store: the more items
Progress Indicators Make a Slow System Less Insufferable
Percent-done progress indicators are the most informative type of wait-animation feedback. They show the current progress, how much has already been accomplished, and how much is left. They convey important information about (approximately) how long the wait time is. This information gives users
