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“usability” News Archive

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Entry (Sources) and Other Related TopicsDate#
Icon Interpretation vs. Recognizability350
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HTML Popovers Shown on Interest Should Be Accessible on Mobile Devices (uti)349
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How to Collect and Clean Usability-Testing Data (uxm)348
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Checkbox Design: 8 Guidelines347
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The Hamburger-Menu Icon Today: Is It Recognizable?346
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Keyboard Navigation: Ensuring Usability Without a Mouse345
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How Accessibility Audits Are Shaping the Future of User-Centered Design (uxm)344
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Unlocking 7 Hidden Benefits Through Web Site Redesign (uxm)343
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Buttons vs. Links: What’s the Difference and Why Does It Matter?342
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How to Write Error Messages That Actually Help Users Rather Than Frustrate Them (amy/pic)341
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Comparison Tables: 5 Scenarios When Not to Use Them340
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Thin Fonts Are a Usability Nightmare—and Finally, Designers Are Waking Up (web)339
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Top 5 CSS Navigation Menu Mistakes (zor/css)338
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Jo Minney on Website Usability Testing for WordPress Projects (jom+)337
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Direct Access vs. Sequential Access: Why Direct Is Better336
Bulk Actions: 3 Design Guidelines335
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Usability Testing With Disabled Users Is a Good Investment (nic)334
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“I’m Not a Designer But…” (ada)333
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In Defense of Text Labels (chr)332
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Human-Centered Design Through AI-Assisted Usability Testing: Reality or Fiction? (sma)331
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The Great AI UI Unification (mgs)330
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The Internet Is Unusable (ste/uxd)329
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The Browser Back Button: Hero, Villain, or Outdated Relic? (web)328
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User Research Myths (jon)327
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The Usability Myth: Users Don’t Really Know What They Want (and That’s Totally OK) (web)326
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Should Accordions Auto-Close Sections? (ash)325
Tools for Unmoderated Usability Testing324
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The Danger of Defaults323
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How to Usability Test Your Product (if You Want Bad UX) (ada)322
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Don’t Fuck With Scroll321
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Testing Digital Products the RITE Way (uxm)320
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Why Responsive Design Is Failing Modern Users (web)319
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Cookie Permissions: 5 Common User Types318
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Should Destructive Buttons Be Hard to Find? (ada)317
Leveraging Usability-Testing Data in Making UX Design Decisions (uxm)316
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The Importance of UX in Cybersecurity (uxm)315
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Foundations: Form Validation and Error Messages (tet)314
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Icon Usability: When and How to Evaluate Digital Icons313
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Error Messages: 4 Guidelines for Effective Communication312
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Good Forms (dav)311
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Sanding UI (jim)310
Another Stab at Truncated Text (geo/css)309
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A/B Testing 101308
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Explicitly State the Difference Between Options307
How Can Accessibility Improve Your Conversion Rate Optimization Efforts? (cer)306
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Context Is King: Long Live the King! (llo/tpg)305
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Moderated and Unmoderated User Testing: The Differences304
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Let’s Make a Simpler, More Accessible Web (cod)303
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Tabs, Used Right302
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The Anchor Element (hey)301
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User “Wants” vs. Accessibility (tem)300
Information Scent: How Users Decide Where to Click299
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Homepage Design: 4 Common Mistakes298
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Why Toggle Switches Suck (and What to Do Instead) (ada)297
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How to Increase the Visibility of Error Messages296
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2-Page Login Pattern, and How to Fix It (vit/sma)295
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Fine-Tuning Text Inputs (gar)294
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The Unclear Case of Usability Widgets on Your Website (eri)293
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On Which Side Do We Put the Primary Button? (mar/uxd)292
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Mastering User-Centered Design, With 5 Advanced Tips (uxm)291
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Use Both Ratings Average and Number of Ratings When Sorting by User Ratings290
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Web Forms: Costly Mistakes You Want to Avoid (geo)289
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F-Shape Pattern and How Users Read (vit/sma)288
Don’t Use the “maxlength” Attribute to Stop Users From Exceeding the Limit (ada)287
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9 Signs Your Frontend Code Has Quality Issues That Affect Your Users (ang)286
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Breakpoints in Responsive Design285
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In-Page Links: 3 Usability Tips284
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Error Messages 101283
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Arguments for Opening Links in a New Tab or Window (gri/clo)282
Sometimes, a Button Just Wants to Look Like a Button281
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How to Ensure Your Designs Work if You Can’t Access Sample Data (uxd)280
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Accessibility Has Failed: Try Generative UI = Individualized UX279
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How I Developed the 10 Usability Heuristics278
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Don’t Disable Form Controls (aar)277
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Doing What’s Required: Indicating Mandatory Fields in an Accessible Way (tpg)276
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Revolutionizing Usability Testing With Machine Learning (uxm)275
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The Psychology of Site Speed and Human Happiness (tam/spe)274
Should Links Open in a New Tab? (stv)273
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What Can a Website Do? (dav)272
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The Color Input and the Color Picker (chr/fro)271
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Indicators, Validations, and Notifications: Pick the Correct Communication Option270
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Practical Guide to Usability Testing269
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If It’s Not Usable, It’s Not Accessible (tpg)268
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The Goldilocks Principle for Prototyping267
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Scroll Fading 101266
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12 Important User-Interface Design Guidelines (uxm)265
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5 Formatting Techniques for Long-Form Content264
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Your Website’s URLs Can and Should Be Beautiful263
Burn Your Toast (eri)262
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The Negative Impact of Mobile-First Web Design on Desktop261
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Button Labels: Is “OK” Ok? (uxd)260
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Scrollbars Are Becoming a Problem (art)259
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Don’t Use Fixed CSS “height” or “width” on Buttons, Links, or Any Other Text Containers (ash)258
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Table of Contents: The Ultimate Design Guide257
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In-Page Links for Content Navigation256
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Form Accessibility and Usability Beyond the Basics (pop)255
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Expanding Your Touch Targets (stu)254
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Things That Jakob’s Law Is Not253
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7 Reasons to Replace Advanced Search With Filters So Users Can Easily Find What They Need (ada)252
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Styling Links and Buttons (aar)251
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It’s Time to End Damaging Website Design Practices That May Harm Your Users250
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Toggles Suck!249
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When and Why to Use a Click Test248
How to Highlight Required and Optional Form Fields (ada)247
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How AI Can Make Software More Intuitive246
How Screen-Reader Users Type on and Control Mobile Devices245
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6 Tips for Improving Language Switchers on Ecommerce Sites244
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Error Message Guidelines243
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A Complete Guide to Usability Testing (uxm)242
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The Problem With Sticky Menus and What to Do Instead (ada)241
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3 Common IA Mistakes (That Are All Due to Low Information Scent)240
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A Designers Guide to the Principles of Web Design239
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Usability Heuristics in Game Design (uxd)238
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Usability 101237
Foundations: Pointer Gestures (gra/tpg)236
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You Have the Users You Have235
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A Simple Custom (ste)234
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Personas Are Living Documents: Design Them to Evolve233
Infinite Scrolling: When to Use It, When to Avoid It232
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The State of Usability in 2023 (vit/sma)231
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Aligning Jakob Nielsen’s 10 Usability Heuristics With the WCAG 2.1 (hom)230
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Foundations: Target Sizes (tet)229
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Useful Accessibility and Usability Examples to Help Improve Your Designs (sma)228
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Prevent Focused Elements From Being Obscured by Sticky Headers (sib/tpg)227
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Does “www” Still Belong in URLs? (css)226
10 Key Principles of User-Centered Design (web)225
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Natural Language Inputs (jim)224
5 Takeaways From Screen Reader Usability Interviews223
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Complexity and Caution (tem)222
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Hostile Patterns in Error Messages221
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Designing for Users With Disabilities: 10 Factors to Consider (uxm)220
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Applying the 8 Golden Rules of User-Interface Design (uxm)219
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Design for Them Not for You218
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Usability Heuristic Frameworks: Which One Is Right for You? (uxd)217
Personas: Study Guide216
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How to Make Your Designs Scannable (and Why You Should) (web)215
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Audience-Based Website Navigation214
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How Rapid Usability Testing Is Changing UX Research (uxm)213
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Accidental Dismissal of Overlays: A Common Mobile Usability Problem212
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When Is It OK to Disable Text Selection? (css)211
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Antipersonas: What, How, Who, and Why?210
Infinite Scrolling: When to Use It, When to Avoid It209
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The Accessibility and Usability Journey of Drupal’s Primary Navigation (sma)208
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What Makes A Great Toggle Button? II (sma)207
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Designing Better Error Messages UX (vit/sma)206
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Why User Personas Matter in UX Design (uxm)205
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What Makes a Great Toggle Button? (sma)204
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Designing a Better Back Button UX (vit/sma)203
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Here, Here, and Here (tem)202
Research Insight: Accessibility of Images (tet)201
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Rethinking Device Emulation in Browsers (cod)200
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Using Grids in Interface Designs199
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Welcome to the Dark Side (yat)198
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Perceived Affordances and the Functionality Mismatch (tin)197
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7 UX Laws You’re Probably Getting Wrong (web)196
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The Dos and Don’ts of Pairing Typefaces195
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Inclusive User Research: Analysing Findings (tet)194
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Hamburger Footer: Reaching the Bottom of Infinite Scroll193
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Checklist for Moderating a Usability Test192
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The Forgotten Benefits of “Low Tech” User Interfaces (uxd)191
Personas vs. Archetypes190
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Understanding User Behaviors Across Surfaces (uxm)189
Designing a Better Language Selector (vit/sma)188
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Usability Guidelines for Better Carousels UX (vit/sma)187
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Designing Better Breadcrumbs (vit/sma)186
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A New Statistical Approach for Predicting Usability Problems185
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If We Can Make a Product Work for Anyone, It Usually Works Better for Everyone184
You ≠ User183
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Dos and Don’ts of Mobile UX Design (uxm)182
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Usability Testing: Driving the Best User Experience for Business Success (uxm)181
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Improving Your User Experience to Reduce Bounce Rates (uxm)180
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How to Empathize With Your Users179
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Carousels: No One Likes You178
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An Introduction to User Journey Maps (ste)177
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Moderated Versus Unmoderated Usability Testing (uxm)176
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Alternatives to Pagination on Product-Listing Pages175
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UX and User Personas: How to Get It Right174
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Settings Are Not a Design Failure173
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Building Like It’s 1984: A Comprehensive Guide to Creating Intuitive Context Menus172
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Accessibility and 2022: 13 Design Trends From a Usability Perspective171
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Design Sprints Revisited: Designing With Your Users and Developers (uxm)170
Auto Dark Theme (chr/css)169
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Test Your Product on a Crappy Laptop (eri/css)168
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How Designers Can Prevent User Errors167
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Be Usable, Not Consistent, Not Uniform (uxd)166
The Problem With “Click Here” and “Learn More” Links (uxd)165
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The Options for Password-Revealing Inputs (chr/css)164
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Web Quality Assurance: From User Requirements to Web Risk Management (sma)163
Okhsv and Okhsl162
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What Is Redundant Entry, and How Does It Affect Accessibility?161
Shifting Accessibility Testing to the Left160
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Rethinking User Personas159
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Inclusive Usability Testing: The Benefits of Inclusive Design158
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Feature Checklists Are Not Enough: How to Avoid Making Bad Software157
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Craft Good Questions for Usability Tests (uxd)156
Micro-Expressions in User Testing: When Users Reveal Their True Emotional States (uxd)155
How to Satisfy User Intent When Considering Search vs. Browse154
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Dangerous UX: Consequential Options Close to Benign Options153
How to Test Content With Users152
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Popup Problems151
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Easier Input on Mobile Devices150
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Weaving Web Accessibility With Usability (sma)149
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Information Scent148
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Abandoning Best Practices in UX147
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The 4 Pillars of Good Embed Code (j9t)146
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Listboxes vs. Dropdown Lists145
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Usability Testing for Voice Content (ali)144
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Information Scent: How Users Decide Where to Go Next143
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Dark Mode vs. Light Mode: Which Is Better?142
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Usability and Security; Better Together (24w)141
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Marking Required Fields in Online Forms140
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Footers Are Underrated139
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The 3-Click Rule for Navigation Is False138
Carousels on Mobile Devices137
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Checkboxes vs. Switches in Forms136
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5-Second Usability Test135
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Bad Icons: How to Identify and Improve Them134
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10 Simple Tips to Improve User Testing (sma)133
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Making Flat Design Usable132
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Tips for Icon Usability131
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Homepage Links Remain a Necessity130
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Best Practices for Animated Progress Indicators (sma)129
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How to Design Better Buttons (sma)128
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Top 10 Enduring Web-Design Mistakes127
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Mobile First Is Not Mobile Only126
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Never Show a Design You Haven’t Tested on Users (ali)125
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Website Forms Usability: Top 10 Recommendations124
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Infinite Scrolling, Pagination, or “Load More” Buttons? Usability Findings in Ecommerce (sma)123
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Usability Testing of Icons122
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“Learn More” Links: You Can Do Better121
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Simplicity Wins Over Abundance of Choice120
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Ensure High Contrast for Text Over Images119
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Hello, My Name Is <Error> (ali)118
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Preventing User Errors: Avoiding Conscious Mistakes117
Delivering Responsibly (sco/btc)116
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Low-Contrast Text Is Not the Answer115
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Reframing Accessibility for the Web (ali)114
Breaking Web Design Conventions = Breaking the User Experience113
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Placeholders in Form Fields Are Harmful112
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Writing Hyperlinks: Salient, Descriptive, Start With Keyword111
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On Links and Accessibility (j9t)110
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Usability Testing for Mobile Is Easy109
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When to Use “target="_blank"” (chr/css)108
3 Guidelines for Search Engine “No Results” Pages107
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How to Run a Usability Test With Users Who Are on Your Site Now106
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When the UI Is Too Fast105
Improving Usability With Extra Navigation Keys (sib)104
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Defensive Design103
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Improving Your Website Usability Tests (sma)102
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Usability of Browsers Error Messages (kar)101
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