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A look at what's going on in the field of user experience.
A Better Approach to Multi-Level Sidebar Navigation
, UX MovementDesigners must stop using multi-level sidebar navigation. Grouping many items and subitems together in a small space creates visual clutter. As a result, users have trouble finding items when they navigate. For example, a sidebar with a navigation hierarchy with three levels will display many text labels. Users navigating between levels can easily misinterpret which […]
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Is the UX-Lite Predictive of Future Behavior?
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It’s hard to call a product or app successful if people don’t use it.
But how will you know if people will use a product and continue to use it?
The Best Location for Navigation Items on Web Apps
, UX MovementThere’s a reason most websites use a top navigation bar. On a website, content is king, so you need as much width space as possible to display everything. But for web applications, navigation is king. Users aren’t trying to explore content but rather complete tasks efficiently. If your app doesn’t have optimal navigation, users won’t […]
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How to Score and Interpret the UX-Lite
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Is the product useful? Is it easy to use?
Numerous variables affect whether we purchase, use, and adopt a new technology. But two consistent contributors are whether it does what we want it to do (usefulness) and if it’s easy to use (usability). These apply to consumer and business products.
The Evolution of the Single Ease Question (SEQ)
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The primary driving forces of evolution are variation, competition, and natural selection. In the domain of rating scales, variants are developed and tested to see which variant has the best measurement properties, and the winner of that competition survives to appear in future studies.
The Single Ease Question (SEQ®) is a single seven-point question asked after participants attempt a task as part of a usability test or benchmark (Figure 1). While typically administered electronically as part of a survey, it can also be presented to participants on paper or aurally.
How to Design a Smart Search Bar Experience
, UX MovementWebsite search bars have a serious problem. Research has found that 69% of users go right to the search bar when visiting an online store. However, 80% will abandon the site when the search experience fails to meet their expectations. Their biggest frustration is receiving irrelevant search results. Why do users often end up with […]
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Empowering the User Experience Through Microinteractions: 7 Best Practices
, UXmattersBy Syed Balkhi
Microinteractions are small, yet powerful interaction-design elements that can fundamentally shape how users interact with a digital product. They are critical components that can make a product more user friendly and engaging.
Evolving the User Experience to Curb Digital Addiction
, UXmattersBy Nitin Kumar
Over the last decade, the ways in which we experience technology have undergone significant changes. We’ve progressed from checking our email messages in a computer’s Web browser to receiving email notifications on our smartphone. Instant-messaging communication has transitioned from chatting on the desktop application Yahoo Messenger to conversing with family and friends in WhatsApp groups. Social-media apps on smartphones have transformed to become instantaneous broadcasts of our life experiences. Marking an important paradigm shift, technology has influenced every aspect of our communications, from shopping to education to gaming.
The Power of Textual Content in UX Design
, UXmattersBy Shalini Samuel
Digital experiences get better through user-centric design. Among the various elements that contribute to a seamless user experience, do not underestimate the role of textual content. When you use text strategically, it can improve the brand value of a product, Web site, or application whether by guiding users, conveying information, or establishing a meaningful connection with customers.
How Web-Site Design and Social Media Work Together
, UXmattersBy Val Razo
While social media has taken center stage in terms of marketing priorities today, every successful business knows that Web-site design and social-media marketing should work in concert. Building a brand is all about consistency—so it’s important for a business’s Web-site design to align with its social-media content and vice versa. Otherwise, the business might confuse its audience and, thus, have difficulty building a loyal customer base.
