Category Archives: Web 2.0
Why Burying Sign Up Buttons Helps Get More Sign Ups
When you leave the ‘sign up’ button off the main page, you actually get more sign ups. Continue reading
The $300 Million Button
Don’t give users reasons why they should stop buying things from your site. Continue reading
The opposite of Fitts' Law
Fitts’ Law states that we should put important links and buttons as large clickable elements in the corners or near the edges of the screen.
But what do we do with buttons that we don’t want people to click on? Continue reading
PSD to HTML
Convert PSD files into HTML at a relatively low cost. Continue reading
Progress trackers – examples and best practices
Good examples and best practices for progress trackers. Continue reading
The difference between UX and usability
Usability is a subset of user experience, and includes the ‘pleasure’ a user gets out of the design. Continue reading
Redesigning the Country Selector
Apart from the fact that the country drop-down menu is a well understood metaphor, this could be a really nice substitute, and a good idea for any drop-down where you have a long list of options. Continue reading
User-led innovation
You can’t ignore the users when creating a new product. You can use them to tune the idea, in tandem with your vision. Continue reading
Elevator pitches and turning points
Elevator pitches need to recognise the business challenges, and provide something that the client didn’t know. Continue reading