UCD books for a Product Designer? [closed]
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My brother, who is a Product Designer, has become interested in User-Centred Design through my preachings and has been reading my Donald Norman books.
Can anyone recommend any books that touch on user-centred industrial desi…
Is it a good idea to have a large footer containing many links?

In recent years, it’s become quite a common design pattern to have a large footer on every page, containing a ‘mini sitemap’.
For example:
This has supposed SEO benefits but would also seem to be a legitimate use of pag…
Is it a good idea to have a large footer containing many links?

In recent years, it’s become quite a common design pattern to have a large footer on every page, containing a ‘mini sitemap’.
For example:
This has supposed SEO benefits but would also seem to be a legitimate use of pag…
What are the best practices of button alignment?

There are reasons to align buttons to the left, center, or right. What are the best practices of button alignment and what factors should we consider? Which buttons should be on the left, center, and right?
Personally, I bas…
What are the best practices of button alignment?

There are reasons to align buttons to the left, center, or right. What are the best practices of button alignment and what factors should we consider? Which buttons should be on the left, center, and right?
Personally, I bas…
Is there evidence to suggest that designing tabs within tabs creates a bad user experience?

I’m designing a complex web application and my colleague believes that using a tab panel is a bad idea. I’m more ambivalent.
Can anyone point to any evidence (anecdotal or research-based) that could help to clarify whether I…
Is there evidence to suggest that designing tabs within tabs creates a bad user experience?

I’m designing a complex web application and my colleague believes that using a tab panel is a bad idea. I’m more ambivalent.
Can anyone point to any evidence (anecdotal or research-based) that could help to clarify whether I…
Do you consider the "960 Grid System" one of the "Holy Grails" of User Experience layouts? [closed]
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Is there a “Holy Grail” of layout?
I recently redesigned a website for a client (University of Connecticut Coop), where I happened upon a link in their old code to this article:
“http://www.alistapart.com/articles/holygrail…
What are good rules for naming menu items? [closed]
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I’m establishing some style guidance for naming items which are accessed from my application’s menu bar.
What are the commonly accepted rules for naming menu items?
When should the names of the menu items begin with verbs? Adjectives? Nouns?
When should an ellipsis be required? (e.g, “Tools > Options…”)
What are good rules for naming menu items? [closed]
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I’m establishing some style guidance for naming items which are accessed from my application’s menu bar.
What are the commonly accepted rules for naming menu items?
When should the names of the menu items begin with verbs? Adjectives? Nouns?
When should an ellipsis be required? (e.g, “Tools > Options…”)