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Category: use sensible defaults

Poster or stamp? Use sensible defaults for product previews

Posted on November 9, 2015 by Alex Poole

I love the London Transport Museum shop, especially the classic posters. I love how they provide a preview pane with an everyday object so you can imagine how the poster might look in your home. However, I don’t love this ridiculous default size when you first arrive on the page – makes me think I’m […]

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Use sensible defaults on forms

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Alex Poole

This search form on iLounge seems to have archives going back to the birth of Christ, either that or they’re not using a sensible default start date.  

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