This is a web version of the common problem you see in subtitled films – white text on a white background is going to be very hard to read (see Gaîté lyrique). I always prefer automatically overlaid text to have a dark mask behind it to guarantee sufficient contrast. The consumerist website tries to avoid […]
Continue reading →Site navigation not obvious enough? Why not use the traditional UI design method of slapping a great big pop-out chameleon on your site! People tend to notice that…
Continue reading →Suggestion of what to read next when you get to the bottom of the page from Alex Poole on Vimeo.
Continue reading →You can make a selection by clicking a radio button, but it’s also nice to receive very obvious feedback as shown in this video. The example comes from the Eurostar website which has improved dramatically in recent years. Note: This video clip has no sound. Highlight large area when making a selection from Alex Poole […]
Continue reading →Often people don’t know what they can do in an app. It’s useful to give them a bit of direction especially if the workflow or way of interacting is novel. 37Signals web-based apps do this with strong visual indicators and engaging video tips.
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