DesignOpinions
The trouble with mailto email links
What to do instead.
DesignOpinions
Bidirectional scrolling: what’s not to like?
Boring is not exciting, but it’s often easier to use.
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Material design text fields are badly designed
Why floating labels aren’t a good idea, and what to use instead.
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The problem with sticky menus and what to do instead
Sticky menus can hurt UX far more than they improve it.
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The problem with disabled buttons and what to do instead
Live form validations can frustrate users or even cause them to give up.
DesignSamples
The problem with input masks and what to do instead
Predefined input formats undermine the user experience.
DesignSamples
3 questions to evaluate design patterns
How we can avoid fancy design patterns that degrade UX.
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Reasons to replace advanced search
“Filters solve every problem that advanced search creates.”
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Range sliders degrade UX
What looks cool must not be the best option.
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Don’t use Paracetamol to fix bad UX
It doesn’t make you better; it only makes you feel better.
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Figma prototypes vs. HTML prototypes
“Do the cheapest thing to test your idea.”
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Don’t use ‘maxlength’ to restrict user input
Let users fix a mistake they aren’t aware of.
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Why toggle switches suck
The latest trends aren’t always the greatest.
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Losing is part of being a designer
“It takes the pressure off and you do better.”
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Should destructive buttons be hard to find?
“We’re all prone to misapplying a rule or two.”