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But sometimes links look like buttons (and buttons look like links)
But sometimes links look like buttons (and buttons look like links)
This is part 2 of a 3-part series. Here’s part 1and part 3.
Adam Silver
Sep 24, 2017
Inline validation is problematic
Inline validation is problematic
Inline validation informs users whether what they type is valid as they type. The theory is that it’s easier to fix errors as soon as they…
Adam Silver
Jun 25, 2017
Floating labels are problematic
Floating labels are problematic
After writing Placeholders are Problematic some people suggested the floating label pattern.
Adam Silver
May 24, 2017
The Problem with Atomic CSS
The Problem with Atomic CSS
Since publishing MaintainableCSS I’ve received some criticism from advocates of atomic CSS. One person said they puked up all over their…
Adam Silver
Apr 16, 2017
Stop using device breakpoints
Stop using device breakpoints
I see it all the time. Designers, and developers alike, setting breakpoints according to their favourite device. When will we learn from…
Adam Silver
Mar 28, 2017
Designing inclusively
Designing inclusively
Whilst the web is still young, it’s been around long enough for us to know about its power and its constraints. We know what these…
Adam Silver
Mar 1, 2017
Year in review 2016
I’ve never written one of these before because I started this newsletter less than 12 months ago. It’s fresh just like me :D.
Adam Silver
Feb 16, 2017
Don’t initialise Javascript automagically
Don’t initialise Javascript automagically
The problem with looping over behavioural HTML attributes
Adam Silver
Jan 5, 2017
Less but better
Less but better
First appeared in my private email list.
Adam Silver
Nov 18, 2016
Semantic class names: are you being too generic?
Make no mistake. Naming class names is difficult. It’s no coincidence that I discuss semantic class names early on in MaintainableCSS.
Adam Silver
Oct 31, 2016
The experience of having experience: My story about being an Instructor at General Assembly.
The experience of having experience: My story about being an Instructor at General Assembly.
In August I had the privilege of teaching a fantastic group of students who took the one week UXDA course at General Assembly in London.
Mark Jenkins
Sep 19, 2016
Browsers are different but so what?
Browsers are different but so what?
First appeared on my private email list.
Adam Silver
Aug 31, 2016
Better templates with an outside-in approach
When we design websites, we start with a user problem and translate that into a set of screens and flows.
Adam Silver
Aug 7, 2016
Buttons shouldn’t have a hand cursor
Buttons shouldn’t have a hand cursor
This is part 1 of a 3-part series. Here’s part 2 and part 3.
Adam Silver
Jul 14, 2016
Always use a label
Always use a label
Sometimes designers oversimplify a form by removing the labels. The problem is that minimal does not always mean it’s simple — which is…
Adam Silver
Jul 1, 2016
11 reasons why placeholders are problematic
11 reasons why placeholders are problematic
Since placeholders arrived on the scene, they have been rapidly adopted to provide hints and instructions to help users fill in forms…
Adam Silver
Jun 15, 2016
How we cut our MVP in half to launch KIDLY
How we cut our MVP in half to launch KIDLY
For the last 9 months, we at KIDLY have been designing and building a brand new online shop with the following tagline…
Adam Silver
May 19, 2016
Hello UX Designer
Hello UX Designer
I always get a little frustrated if an individual thinks they are responsible for UX because actually that’s not true.
Adam Silver
May 16, 2016
How to write scalable, modular and maintainable CSS
Have you ever updated some CSS only to cause regression elsewhere? Have you ever inherited a large codebase and been afraid to touch it…
Adam Silver
Apr 17, 2016
How to speak at conferences if you lack confidence
How to speak at conferences if you lack confidence
I spent nearly 2 months preparing to speak at Enhanceconf 2016 in front of 180 people at the RSA in London.
Adam Silver
Mar 30, 2016
Embracing simplicity
Embracing simplicity
I had the honour of speaking at Enhanceconf 2016 — a conference dedicated to Progressive Enhancement. It was a pleasure speaking about a…
Adam Silver
Mar 6, 2016
Momentum
Momentum
Inspired by an article I read on Brain Pickings today, here are some thoughts on momentum; in life and as a designer.
Mark Jenkins
Jan 24, 2016
The Design Challenge
The Design Challenge
In How To Hire Designers Paul Adams explains the 4 design disciplines: outcome, system, interaction and visual. Many designers focus on…
Adam Silver
Jan 8, 2016
Why I started a newsletter to bolster my personal brand
Why I started a newsletter to bolster my personal brand
35 weeks ago I started the UX Essentials newsletter.
Mark Jenkins
Dec 28, 2015
4 reasons why hover menus are problematic
4 reasons why hover menus are problematic
Hover menus are very popular on the web. People think they are popular because they “aid discoverability” and “save users a click”, the…
Adam Silver
Dec 27, 2015
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