Check Box Checkup — GUI Design
I generally like to look at the way history may have influenced design decisions, so I took a look back…
Primary & Secondary Buttons — GUI Design
Don’t make secondary buttons look disabled. Don’t break up groupings (unless a certain button chosen by mistake would be very…
Time Out! — GUI Design
Always have an automatic timeout on any site that gives the option to log in. Give a warning before automatically…
Error Messages — GUI Design
Error messages need to mean something to the average user; don’t use tech talk. Error messages should be inline; don’t…
Empty Lists — GUI Design
Mobile apps are especially good at showing a standard spinner or some other indication that data for a list are…
Links vs. Buttons — GUI Design
Buttons are normally used for actions, while links are normally used for launching web pages. Menus and tables have their…
Consistent Terminology — GUI Design
It’s difficult enough for users to try to understand a new application without confusing them with inconsistent terminology. One of…
Text Field Help — GUI Design
Most empty text fields can benefit from help text. Users expect help text to not interfere with the text field…
Google® Navigation (Revisited) — GUI Review
In keeping with the frequent changes found in the navigation of Google® web applications, multiple changes have occurred in the…
Remember Me? (Revisited take II) — GUI Design
Gmail is constantly being updated with new features, and I’m sure this is part of their strategy to get attention…