A Practical Guide To Designing For Children — Smashing Magazine

How to design for children aged 3–12, with insights into user behavior, considerations for parents, and practical UX guidelines. Children start interacting with the web when they are 3–5 years old. How do we design for children? What do we need to keep in mind while doing so? And how do we meet the expectations […]

A Practical Guide To Designing For Colorblind People — Smashing Magazine

Color accessibility is more than just ticking boxes. Even with good contrast, some color palettes can make interfaces challenging for users. Here are some practical guidelines to ensure more inclusive design for colorblind people. An upcoming part of Smart Interface Design Patterns. Too often, accessibility is seen as a checklist, but it’s much more complex

F-Shape Pattern And How Users Read — Smashing Magazine

Scrolling, scanning, skipping: How do users consume content online? Here’s what you need to know about reading behavior and design strategies to prevent harmful scanning patterns. An upcoming part of Smart Interface Design Patterns. We rarely read on the web. We mostly scan. That’s a reliable strategy to quickly find what we need in times

Hidden vs. Disabled In UX — Smashing Magazine

Should you hide or disable a feature? You’ve probably been there before. Here are some considerations for hiding versus disabling, along with possible alternatives to improve UX. An upcoming part of Smart Interface Design Patterns. Both hiding and disabling features can be utterly confusing to users. And for both, we need very, very good reasons.

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