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A Playful Guide to Minimizing Cognitive Load for Maximum Fun-sability! ✨🧙♂️🌈
UX Planet - 21 February 2024
A whimsical journey through the enchanting realms of user experience! In this delightful adventure, we’ll unravel the mysteries of cognitive …
Usability Testing of Inline Form Validation: 31% Don’t Have It, 4% Get It Wrong
Baymard Institute - 20 February 2024
Live inline validation can save users from errors when submitting forms — yet 31% of sites don’t provide it. See …
Smooth Sailing or Stormy Seas? Navigating Customer Experience Pain Points with a Smile 😄🌊
UX Planet - 20 February 2024
In the rollercoaster ride of customer experience (CX), pain points aren’t just bumps but wild loops demanding attention. These pain …
Disabled Buttons UX — Usability Issues and How to Avoid Them
UX Planet - 19 February 2024
This article describes the impact of disabled buttons on the overall user experience (UX). What are the usability issues related …
The UX of AI: Lessons from Perplexity
Nielsen Norman Group - 16 February 2024
The NN/g UX Podcast featured Henry Modisett, head of design at Perplexity AI, who shared how to make AI tools …
Usability Heuristics Applied to Board Games
Nielsen Norman Group - 16 February 2024
Usability heuristics suggest what influences the design of successful board games.
13 QR-Code Usability Guidelines
Nielsen Norman Group - 9 February 2024
To be effective, QR codes need clear, brief, contextual information and must lead the user to relevant pages.
Comparison Tables for Products, Services, and Features
Nielsen Norman Group - 9 February 2024
Use this versatile GUI tool to support users when they need to make a decision that involves considering multiple attributes …
Retain Data in Sensitive Credit Card Fields after Validation Errors (34% Don’t) – Articles – Baymard Institute
Baymard Institute - 6 February 2024
Some users abandon checkout if a site clears their credit card data when displaying form errors. Learn how to remain …
Card Sorting: Uncover Users' Mental Models
Nielsen Norman Group - 2 February 2024
In a card-sorting study, users organize topics into groups. Use this research method to create an information architecture that suits …
10 Great Sites for UI Design Patterns
Interaction Design Foundation - 1 February 2024
We’ve put together a list of some of the best places to find UI design patterns on the web—so you …
Mental Models and User Experience Design
Nielsen Norman Group - 26 January 2024
What users believe they know about a user interface impacts how they use it. Mismatched mental models are common, especially …
Intranet Usability Guidelines: New Findings From 57 Intranets
Nielsen Norman Group - 19 January 2024
Updated intranet guidelines feature enhanced content practices by teams, refined search design to meet elevated expectations, task-oriented navigation, and standardized …
Indicators, Validations, and Notifications: Pick the Correct Communication Option
Nielsen Norman Group - 17 January 2024
Status feedback is crucial to the success of any system. Knowing when to use 3 common communication methods is key …
Memory Recognition and Recall in User Interfaces
Nielsen Norman Group - 15 January 2024
Recalling items from scratch is harder than recognizing the correct option in a list of choices because the extra context …
Competitive Usability Evaluations: Definition
Nielsen Norman Group - 5 January 2024
Data on what works well or poorly on other sites saves you from implementing useless features and guides UX investments …
Improve Validation Errors with Adaptive Messages (98% Don’t) – Articles – Baymard Institute
Baymard Institute - 14 December 2023
Error messages are inevitable in checkout — what matters is whether users are supported in addressing the issue. Yet almost …
Ten UX strategies for making digital banking customers happy
UX Planet - 11 December 2023
We see hundreds of new skyrocketing fintech startups and challenger banks. They work hard on usability and design the best …
Design for Them, Not for You — # Designing for Reality
UX Planet - 8 December 2023
Embarking on a design journey requires more than just creative flair; it demands a shift in perspective. “Design for Them, …
Five-Second Testing: Taking A Closer Look At First Impressions (Case Study) — Smashing Magazine
Smashing Magazine - 6 December 2023
Five-second testing is a popular method of usability research used in the industry, yet in essence, its core belief boils …