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3 questions to evaluate design patterns

And avoid unnecessary work that degrades UX.

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The problem with disabled buttons and what to do instead

In 2009 I prototyped a form that disabled the submit button until all the answers were valid.

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The problem with sticky menus and what to do instead

This fancy pattern hurts UX far more than it improves it.

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Bidirectional scrolling: what’s not to like?

Bidirectional scrolling on sites like Netflix and Disney Plus organise programs into rows of categories.

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The trouble with mailto email links and what to do instead

Mailto links are everywhere and yet browsers and operating systems don’t make them easy to use.

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Form design: multiple inputs versus one input

While most fields are made up of just one input, like an email address, some fields could be split into multiple inputs, like a sort code.

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The problem with snackbars and what to use instead

Snackbars –also known as toast messages– are little messages shown on top of the interface to give users feedback in response to an action.

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Building an accessible autocomplete control

An autocomplete control shows suggestions that match what the user types as they type.

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Building trust as a designer by Adam Silver

Being a designer is a constant balancing act.

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Designing the child funeral fund service

In March 2019, the then Prime Minister announced a new scheme to help with funeral costs for parents who have lost their child.

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Where to put buttons on forms

Button placement on forms is often ignored or prioritised based on what looks good.

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The problem with tooltips and what to do instead

Tooltips are messages that appear when the user hovers over part of an interface-usually an icon-to explain how certain things work or what they mean.

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Form design: from zero to hero all in one blog post

Hi there. If we haven't met before, I'm Adam and I'm obsessed with designing forms.

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The problem with web components

Web components are becoming increasingly popular but they have a number of drawbacks.

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Buttons shouldn't have a hand cursor part 2

The history of the pointer cursor.