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Radio Buttons UX Design

Radio buttons are an essential element of forms. They are used when there is a list of two or more options that are mutually exclusive and the user must select exactly one choice. In other words, clicking a non-selected radio button will deselect whatever other button was previously selected in

How to Use Images to Improve Mobile App UX

As the saying goes, a picture is worth a thousand words. Images can be a powerful way to capture users’ attention and differentiate your product. They are more than decoration and have the power to make or break a user experience. The following principles and best practices can help you

Primary & Secondary Action Buttons

A typical site or app form (or dialog box) usually has several options. In most cases users see two options — one stands for a primary to the user’s task and other, which tends to be less utilized, stands for a secondary task (e.g. allow users to retract the

Infinite Scrolling vs. Pagination

“Should I use Infinite scrolling or Pagination for my content?” Some designers still not sure which method to choose for their project. Each method has their strengths and weaknesses and in this article we’ll overview the two methods and decide which one we should use for our projects. Infinite

UX Design: Drop-Downs in Forms

Select, or drop-down, menus can be great when used correctly — they conserve screen space and prevent users from entering erroneous data, since they only show legal choices. They come with a lot of nice features, such as grouping options, keyboard navigation and reliable rendering across platforms. And designers employ them

Progress Trackers in UX Design

When designing a large ecommerce site or complex online service, most probably you will be asked to design a system for ordering or configuration online. Walking users through this process by making it easy and intuitive is key to helping increase conversion rates. Any frustration along the way may cause

Most Common Log-in Problems and Solutions

For many of us, logging into sites or apps is a part of our daily routine. In fact, we probably do it so often that do it’s almost automatic… until something goes wrong: we forget our password, our user name, the email address we signed up with, or even

Designing More Efficient Forms: Assistance and Validation

In an ideal world, users will fill the form with necessary information and finish their job successfully. In the real world, users often make mistakes. This is where form assistance and validation come into play. The goal of these actions is to explain how to fill out the form and

Designing More Efficient Forms: Structure, Inputs, Labels and Actions

People who use your app or site have a particular goal. Often the one thing that is standing between the user and his goal is a form. Because forms still remain the one of the most important type of interaction for users on the web and in the apps. In

Accessible Interface Design

Part 1: On Designing With Accessible Colors A well-designed product is accessible to users of all abilities, including those with low vision, blindness, hearing impairments or motor impairments. Accessibility enables people with disabilities to perceive and interact with systems and applications. While this series of articles primarily apply to mobile