Stop Using Select Menus for Known User Input
Via Anthony at UX Movement Before you decide to use a select menu for your form field ask yourself a question. Will users know their input without looking at the list of options? If the answer is yes, do not use a select menu. Read full article
Signal launches IntegrationSteps.org
Signal today launched IntegrationSteps.org, a new website from the Integrated Behavioral Health Program of Boston Medical Center. The site helps primary care practices integrate behavioral health services into their practices. Signal's work on the site includes a custom content management system to allow administrators to manage the site's resources,...
Effective Use of Negative Space in Web Design
Via Anastasia Diachenko This article clarifies the importance of negative space and includes tips on how to use it right in web design. Read full article
Streamlining UX with Anticipatory Design
Via WDD Staff Creating great UX is a primary goal for all product designers. It’s up to the designer to make a process of interaction with a product as simple as possible. Read full article
3 Essential Design Trends, September 2018
Via Carrie Cousins | @carriecousins While this tends to be the time of year when things start to slow a bit in the design world, there are still trends that are worth paying attention to. Read full article
7 Common Ways Sites Get Compromised
Via Ezequiel Bruni People who break into other systems are nothing if not predictable. There are a number of pretty common kinds of attacks that can be prevented largely through simple forethought and planning. Read full article
Best Practices for Mobile Form Design
Via Nick Babich | @101babich Users can be hesitant to fill out forms. That is why we should make the process of filling out a form as easy as possible. Read full article
Designing UI with Color Blind Users in Mind
Via Rich Staats | @richstaats Color plays an integral role in UI design. When done right, it improves user experience, influences purchasing decisions, and reflects the brand's voice. Here are some tips on how you can improve your site’s accessibility and the experience it delivers for color blind people. Read full article