Use a single word space between sentences
“In the nineteenth century, which was a dark and inflationary age in typography and type design, many compositors were encouraged to stuff extra space between sentences. Generations of twentieth century typists were then taught to do the same, by hitting the spacebar twice after every period [full stop]. Your typing as well as your typesetting will benefit from unlearning this quaint Victorian habit. As a general rule, no more than a single space is required after a period, colon or any other mark of punctuation.”
10 Heuristics for User Interface Design
Download a free poster of Jakob’s 10 Usability Heuristics at the bottom of this article. #1: Visibility of system status The design should always keep users informed about what is going on, through appropriate feedback within a reasonable amount of time.
Your Body Text Is Too Small – Medium
Optimizing Bigger Body Text When designing body text for websites, it’s important to realize there is no one-size-fits-all, because it all depends on factors such as the typeface design, the background/foreground color, and viewport dimensions. 1. Design The Body Text First Above all, when designing a web page we should design the body text first, usually before anything else in the layout.
User Memory Design: How To Design For Experiences That Last
About The Author Curt is a UX Designer at Viget in Falls Church, Virginia. When he’s not working with clients like Politico, Bronx Zoo, and the National Trust for Historic … More about Curt Arledge … The two charts pictured below changed the way I think about thinking.
How to design words – John Saito – Medium
Technically speaking, I’m a writer. I get paid to write words. But here’s something most people don’t know about me: I hate to read. Now don’t get me wrong—I still read quite a bit. I wade my way through books and blogs, news feeds and magazines. But when writers get wordy, my eyes get glossy.
Reducing Cognitive Overload For A Better User Experience
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UX Design Top 10 Articles of The Year (v.2017) – Mybridge for Professionals
For the past year, we’ve ranked nearly 10,500 UX Design articles to pick the Top 10 stories (0.095% chance) that can help you prepare your design career in 2017. This is an extremely competitive list and Mybridge has not been solicited to promote any publishers. Mybridge AI ranks articles based on the quality of content measured by our machine and a variety of human factors including engagement and popularity. This UX Design list includes topics that are directly related to improving user experience of a product: Psychology, User Research, Web & Mobile Design, Data Design, and Word Design. Give a plenty of time to read all of the articles you’ve missed this year.
Web Usability: 125 Easy Tweaks to Optimize the UX/UI
Welcome to a huge resource on user experience (UX), user interfaces (UI), and interaction design. Whether you’re designing a website or mobile app, you’ll learn 125+ tactics to optimize its usability. Category 1: Control the User’s Focus and Attention Emphasize a Point of Entry in the Interface Every interface should have a clear starting point. Where should viewers look first?
How to design words – Medium
How to design words From a writer who hates to read Technically speaking, I’m a writer. I get paid to write words. But here’s something most people don’t know about me: I hate to read. Now don’t get me wrong—I still read quite a bit.
2017 predictions for web design technology trends – Envato – Medium
When I worked as a web designer, I was fascinated by how design trends changed each year. Since hanging up my design boots and focusing on being CEO of Envato, my focus has shifted from visual trends, to industry and technology ones. As I did in 2014 and 2015, here’s my take on where the world is moving!
