User interfaces: hiding stuff should be a last resort by Adam Silver, designer based in London, UK.
adamsilver.io/articles/user-interfaces-hiding-stuff-should-be-a-last-resort/Knowing how to present optional form fields is more tricky than it first seems. Let's discuss why that is and ways we can handle it to improve the user experience.
Paint the Picture, Not the Frame: How Browsers Provide Everything Users Need · An A List Apart Article
alistapart.com/article/paint-the-picture-not-the-frameDesigner Eric Bailey makes a case for leaving key accessibility features to the browser to ensure the most accessible experience.
Don’t Blame the Tool – UX of User Onboarding
ux.useronboard.com/dont-blame-the-tool-aadbe3465dc4A/B testing is not a panacea, but it is fantastic at what it’s supposed to do. Some people have provided very valid criticisms about particular parts of it, but I fear that some of the poorer…
The Definitive Guide to Form Label Positioning — SitePoint
sitepoint.com/definitive-guide-form-label-positioning/Labels are central to good form design but there are many views on where to position them. Jessica Enders delivers the final word in form label positioning.
The Elements of UI Engineering - Overreacted
overreacted.io/the-elements-of-ui-engineering/What makes UI engineering difficult?
How To Design Emotional Interfaces For Boring Apps — Smashing Magazine
smashingmagazine.com/2018/04/designing-emotional-interfaces-boring-apps/When your product deals with repetitive tasks, it’s hard to keep users excited about it. That’s where UI comes into play. Let's talk about elements that make an interface more emotional.
MODALZ MODALZ MODALZ
modalzmodalzmodalz.com/All the reasons you don't need a modal — and what to use instead.
Why I’m done with Chrome – A Few Thoughts on Cryptographic Engineering
blog.cryptographyengineering.com/2018/09/23/why-im-leaving-chrome/This blog is mainly reserved for cryptography, and I try to avoid filling it with random "someone is wrong on the Internet" posts. After all, that's what Twitter is for! But from time to time something bothers me enough that I have to make an exception. Today I wanted to write specifically about Google Chrome,…
Considerations when writing alt text – Shopify UX
ux.shopify.com/considerations-when-writing-alt-text-a9c1985a8204Alt text. We know it’s something that can be added to images on the web, but what is it really? Who is it for? Why should we care? And, perhaps most important, how do we write it? Alt text, or…