Should buttons appear on a menu bar?

I am reviewing a design change in a desktop application. The proposed change is implemented with standard clickable buttons in a menu bar, appearing to the right of the normal menu items. These are standard action buttons, like the ones yo…
share this post : )
Dealing With The Lack of "HOVER" on Smart Phone Web Apps

I made this CardTrick back in 2006, at a time when it would have been predominantly accessed via a desktop computer (and not a smart phone).
On a desktop computer, as the mouse hovers over any card, the whole “row of cards” is highlighted…
share this post : )
Determining app compatibility and iPhones?

I’m working on an app for iPhones and android devices. I’m trying to figure which smartphones the app will run in.
In the case of the iPhone, I’ve seen that developers tend to develop the app so that there’s support up to a certain iphone…
share this post : )
Customer journey with multiple users

I’m looking if there are any examples of this as I want to draw a customer journey for a 2 sided marketplace where there’s overlap between these 2 types of users. Think host/traveler for airbnb or rider/driver for lyft.
I can always desig…
share this post : )
Segmented control at the bottom of the screen in iOS

Is this a common pattern to put a segmented control at the bottom of the screen? I’ve seen this only in the native iOS 13 Photos app.
This is a segmented control on the screenshot below, right? If so, where else have you seen bottom plac…
share this post : )
A Long Time Ago: Code Snippets Inspired by Star Wars

A collection of Star Wars-inspired code snippets, including characters, quotes, games, and even the opening crawl. May the 4th be with you!
The post A Long Time Ago: Code Snippets Inspired by Star Wars appeared first on Speckyboy Design Magazine.
share this post : )
Is the "feed" role also appropriate for the "Load More" button approach?

Both w3.org and MDN seem to associate the feed role with infinite scrolling, without mentioning if it applies to button-triggered loading as well (with a “Load More” button).
My application shows products on a grid, appending more items t…
share this post : )
Enter key action on modal dialogs

The action of the Escape key on a modal dialog is clear in that it closes the dialog, effectively clicking a ‘Cancel’ button or similar.
However, what is the current consensus of the Enter key while in a modal dialog and not focused on a …
share this post : )
Room Booking & Availability Horizontal Scroll

I’m in the process of designing a room booking / availability web application.
Some of the application specifics are;
there are 30 rooms (across three floors, in the same building)
rooms are of varying occupancy (1 – 20)
users can only…
share this post : )
The Yummy Visual Identity of Food Brands

The visual identities of food brands are an amazing area of design to explore. It is incredibly diversified and multi-faceted, serving as a fantastic source of inspiration.
The post The Yummy Visual Identity of Food Brands appeared first on Speckyboy Design Magazine.