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Why ‘Ok’ Buttons in Dialog Boxes Work Best on the Right
Every website today places their search field before their search button. Research shows that right search buttons slow users down because they create more and longer visual fixations. Left search buttons help users spot the search label quicker. This makes the search bar easier to find on your site.
Ux movemnt • Why Left Search Buttons Perform Faster Than Right Ones
In analyzing interfaces, we should always ask how the user knows that an action is possible, and we should always require that each visible feature provide a recognizable affordance. Icons are often considered the epitome of visible affordances, but they do not always serve this function.
Attention Required! | Cloudflare
If the user has to click an icon to discover its function, they will be knocked off course.
https://www.smashingmagazine.com/author/dannyhalarewich/ • Reducing Cognitive Overload For A Better User Experience — Smashing Magazine
Disabling buttons can cause more problems for users than benefits.
Missing feedback
When you click a disabled button, nothing happens. The button doesn’t explain what’s wrong or help you fix the problem. It provides no helpful feedback. If the user thinks their answers are correct, not providing feedback can make the UI feel broken.
Missing focus
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... See moreManuel Matuzovic • Web Accessibility Cookbook
- Design Principles – Design for scanning, not reading! Take advantage of conventions. Create effective visual hierarchies Break pages up into clearly defined areas. Make it obvious what’s clickable. Eliminate distractions. Format content to support scanning . Keep paragraphs short. Use bulleted lists. Highlight key terms.