September 2010
4 posts
8 Must See UX Diagrams →
Sep 22nd
“Hee hehehehehe, what’s the matter pig? don’t like being dead??”
– Conan O’brien playing Angry Birds
Sep 14th
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April 2009
2 posts
3 tags
Same Page Interactions
Quickie one today! I wanted to touch on the importance of same page interactions. We have reached a point where technically, this is possible, and should be implemented (in my opinion) as standard practice. It used to be that when filling out a form on the web, or when editing photos or other information, you were taken to an edit page, then a confirmation page, and then, maybe, back to your...
Apr 27th
4 tags
Drag & Drop
When designing an interface for the web, there are (too)many different components and technologies available to enhance/break the users experience. Some of these components have been around for a while; like tabs, drag and drop, drop down navigation… and some are relatively new; like sliders, accordion panels, and auto-populate. Today, I’m going to discuss drag & drop. This is a...
Apr 8th
March 2009
4 posts
Form Design: Whitespace
If you are a web designer/developer/BA/IA you hopefully already know the value of whitespace in a website. It helps to add a ‘clean’ looking effect to the site, and more importantly helps to drive the users attention to the important information. The same applies to forms. Crowded forms can cause users undue hardships, and therefore increase their chances of abandonment. Keeping a...
Mar 20th
Web Forms: Design pt.1
Gradual Engagement Earlier I mentioned Live Validation, today I want to talk about ‘Gradual Engagement’. To start off, one of the major issues with forms on the web (aside from bad design… but that affects the following) is user abandonment. Forms that are not easy to fill out and hold the users attention will most likely be abandoned. This is a big issue as forms usually hold...
Mar 16th
Web Forms: Live Validation
One of the most important and overlooked components of any web page is the form. This is essential to site conversions and can make or break the user experience. I will be posting on form in the next little while, but for now i want to discuss a certain part of the form - validation. The way a form handles validation can be one of the most important interactions for the user. Whether you provide...
Mar 15th
Web 2.0 Expo San Francisco →
Oh how i wish i could go this year… last year was amazing. Lots of good workshops and keynotes.
Mar 13th