Delay before the tooltip shows up
Reading Time – 2 min UX designers have introduced the delay before a tooltip shows up to make sure that the user actually wants to see the tooltip. The 300-500 millisecond pause is to ensure user intent is to see…
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Are the ‘close’ button and ‘X’ on a popup redundant?
Reading Time – 2 min In dialog boxes, the ‘close’ button is usually used even if there is an ‘X’ icon on the top left/right of the window. In this article, I will explain how this redundancy affects UX and…
Resources for testing UI design for color blind users
Reading Time – 2 min Testing for color blindness is important if you’re trying to make your website or app accessible. In this article, I will highlight some of the resources you can use to test your user interface for…
Should hyperlinks be blue?
Reading Time – 2 min Hyperlinks need to stand out from the rest of the content so that users can realize that they are clickable. The UX best practice is to have blue hyperlinks if your color scheme allows it.…
Should users be able to zoom on a responsive web design?
Reading Time – 2 min Responsive web design by definition adapts to the screen size of the device. But, should you allow zooming? The short answer is yes. But let’s discuss the reasons why you should. First, let’s dispel a…
Why are most social networking sites in blue?
Reading Time – 2 min This is a great psychology-related question. Blue is the color of the intellect, the mind, making it the color of communication and when you think about social media, it’s all about communicating. Think about how…
Why is the mouse cursor slightly tilted?
Reading Time – 2 min Ever wondered why the mouse cursor on your screen is tilted and not straight? The angle makes the pointer easier to pick out against the pixelated background. The mouse has been around since the ’70s.…
Significance of the three dots “…” or ellipses in UI design
Reading Time – 2 min The ellipses or three dots (…) notation is typically used to indicate that there are more options available. For example, on a menu, they may be used to indicate that more items are available beyond…
7 UI Design Tips for UI/UX Designers (in 2023)
Reading Time – 3 min Today’s UI Designers are under a huge pressure to create better user interfaces for the users. They have to create responsive UI for all the devices following latest visual design trends. Some really good UI/UX…
UX Design Trends in 2022
Reading Time – 5 min So, you’re a designer. Maybe you’re a UX designer. You want to be sure you’re up to date with the latest trends. You want to make sure that you’re creating the best possible experiences for…