Redundant behaviors in context menu
In the menu hierarchy tree of file managers such as Windows Explorer, why are redundant behaviors of “expand” “collapse” folders given in context menu when the user can anyways click the + or – icon beside the folder to expan…
Should non-uniformly updated live regions use the ARIA busy attribute?
I am facing an issue while testing for accessibility.
I have used role=”alert” for an error message [single level]. Do I need to use aria-busy=”true” / aria-atomic=”true” / aria-live=”polite”
<td><span role=”alert”…
Sharing link to software installer
When sharing a link to a software installer what is the preferred UX pattern, to share a link to a download page or a direct link to the downloadable executable?
Using GIMP as an example…
GIMP download page
GIMP tar file…
Down arrow and up arrow status
I have to make an iOS app, where there are categories and I have to show the decrease and increase in status of particular category.
For decrease I used a red down arrow. For increase I used a green up arrow.
But in some c…
Save to Wantlist vs Save to Favourites [on hold]
I run a music recommendation site for electronic music vinyl records.
Users can listen to tracks and save them. The saves are then used as an algorithm to calculate personalized recommendations for the user.
The algorithm …
Interfaces designed deliberately to contain high density of content and actions
There has been a strong trend towards the simplification and shallow IA of modern websites and applications, yet I can’t help but wonder if there is also some correction required for certain applications that have been oversi…
What’s it called when people do menial work in service of data?
Where misunderstanding computers/programs creates new forms of tedious and/or repetitive work, which the computer ought to be doing.
Two examples:
Have a database but instead of importing directly from a spreadsheet, employ…
Why don’t TVs indicate which HDMI ports that are connected?
I think there’s many things that a TV could do to help me switch to the desired HDMI input, for example:
When I insert a cable, temporarily show a text saying “HDMI 4 connected”.
In the input selection menu, indicate which …
How to define a certain color code for an intranet?
I’ve been tasked with preparing a set of rules for the design standard of a collection of intranet modules. Most of these applications are already in production, and new ones are expected to be added in the future as well.
I…
How are the research fields CSCW and HCI related historically?
As part of writing my thesis, I was trying to reconstruct how exactly the research field of Computer-Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW) is related to Human-Computer Interaction (HCI).
I have a decent understanding of the diff…