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The problem of clock font size in Apple iOS 16

Why sometimes small details matter a lot With all the UI changes that Apple introduced in iOS 16, including the Dynamic Island [https://babich.biz/apple-dynamic-island/] that got a lot of media attention, one subtle change hugely impacted almost everyone. Apple increased the font size of the clock display on

Apple Dynamic Island: What's Good and Bad About It

The design of the iPhone 14 Pro is hardly possible to call revolutionary. It’s an excellent example of gradual design evolution and perfecting individual design decisions. However, one design decision of the iPhone 14 Pro got much media attention. This feature is called Dynamic Island. In this article, I

Text fields in UI Design: 7 Common Styles

Text field is one of the most popular UI elements. Despite its a relatively simple object, it can have different styles. The style of the text field can vary depending on the data it collects and the context in which it is used. In this article, I will review seven

Contrasting design vs. neutral design: when to use each

Design is a language that we use to communicate with our audience. Understanding why products are designed in a certain way is essential to becoming a successful designer. When we understand why certain decisions are being made in the first place, we can apply the same method of thinking when

Disabled Buttons in User Interface

When we design web forms, we always try to minimize the chance of users making mistakes. With that intention, we try to prevent users from taking actions that can cause errors. And disabling the submit button is one solution that, from the first glance, seems reasonable. In this article, I

5 Simple Rules For Using Images More Effectively

Images are part of visual language product designers use to communicate with users. Images can tell a story, communicate a complex idea or accompany the text to provide more details. The process of creating or selecting visual content for your app is time-consuming. But there are a few tricks and

Checklist for Using Icons In UI

Icons are one of the most frequently used elements in graphical user interfaces. What makes a good icon? In this article, I want to share a simple checklist that you can use to ensure that the icons you use work for your users. 1. Easy to recognize Clarity is the

4 Creative Concepts of Slider Control

Sliders have been around for a long time and became the de facto standard UI control for selecting a value or a range of values. A slider is helpful because it allows users to explore a range of options quickly. In this article, I'm going to review a few creative

4 Concepts of Mobile Notifications

Today I want to talk about one of the universal tools in mobile user experience - mobile notifications. Notifications can act as reminders (e.g., when your Calendar app notifies you about an important event). They can also be excellent marking tool - notifications are a great way to get

15 Simple Habits That Will Help You Become a Better UX Designer

One of the challenges of being a UX designer is the need for continual improvement. I don't think there's a single designer out there that thinks she can't get any better. A simple thing called habit can help you with that. > "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is