Should a toggle button show its current state or the state to which it will change?
I have a quick question about buttons that toggle between two states. (Think Play/Pause, or Shuffle/Regular Play.) As the title says, should the toggle show it’s current state or the state to which it will transition?
I think people are u…
To tooltip or not to tooltip?
For what widgets would you want to have a tooltip? I can see the case for icons in toolbars without text. What about for buttons with labels? Hopefully the label clearly communicates what the buttons does, but what if you w…
To tooltip or not to tooltip?
For what widgets would you want to have a tooltip? I can see the case for icons in toolbars without text. What about for buttons with labels? Hopefully the label clearly communicates what the buttons does, but what if you w…
Using "Sign in" vs using "Log in"
Is there any research in this area, it seems “Sign in” is more common and hence more recommended.
OK/Cancel on left/right?
Should OK button be on left of Cancel button or vice versa?
Are there any studies suggesting either of the solutions?
OK/Cancel on left/right?
Should OK button be on left of Cancel button or vice versa?
Are there any studies suggesting either of the solutions?
One scrollbar or two for content + sidebar?
I’m working on a website design and trying to decide whether to have the sidebar scroll independently of the page content, or have just one scrollbar control both divs. What principle should I use to guide the decision? In which situations…
The must-read User Interface Book? [closed]
I’m looking for the Book that explains the essentials of user interface and user experience design.
I read Beautiful Visualization and Designing Interfaces from O’Reilly. I think they are very good but, I’m still looking fo…
The must-read User Interface Book? [closed]
I’m looking for the Book that explains the essentials of user interface and user experience design.
I read Beautiful Visualization and Designing Interfaces from O’Reilly. I think they are very good but, I’m still looking fo…
Should the OK/Cancel buttons be aligned right or centered?
Where should I put the OK/Cancel buttons on my dialogs? At the bottom centered or aligned right? I’ve seen both and I personally don’t care, but I want to create a consistant look across my application. Are there any guidelin…