ui elements Articles & Videos

  • Designing Effective Carousels for Websites and Mobile Apps

    Sliding hero images that rotate through a set of promotions, news, or the like on the top of web pages are often annoying to users and are definitely error prone, unless they are designed according to usability guidelines.

  • Why You Should Use a Grid for Designing Layouts

    Grids are a great framework to help designers quickly put together a clean, well-aligned interface, and help users to easily scan, read, and use those interfaces.

  • Checkboxes vs. Switches in Forms

    Navigating whether to use checkboxes or switches can help make your forms easier to use. This video covers guidelines of when to use each.

  • Yes, Icons Need Text Labels

    Universal icons are rare. To help overcome the ambiguity that almost all icons face, a text label must be present alongside an icon to clarify its meaning.

  • Flat UI Elements Lack Clickability Clues and Cause Confusion

    Our eyetracking studies show flat UI design often possess weak signifiers and lack sufficient clues to indicate actionable elements on the screen.

  • Making Flat Design Usable

    The hazards of flat design and 5 key UX guidelines for making flat design usable.

  • Tips for Icon Usability

    6 UX guidelines to ensure that your users recognize your icons and know what they mean.