There is this belief that the hand cursor means “clickable”, but this is incorrect and potentially problematic. My hope is that by the end of the article, you’ll never want to use the hand cursor for buttons ever again. The hand does not mean clickable It’s no accident that browsers don’t give buttons (and other elements) a hand cursor —it’s… Read More ￫

We are often seduced by novel patterns that save space but this pattern is problematic. Here’s why: 1. There is no space for a hint Floating labels start inside the text box leaving no space for an additional hint. 2. They are hard-to-read Floating labels typically have small text, so that as it floats, it takes up a small amount of… Read More ￫

Since placeholders came along, designers have adopted them as means of storing hints. Their appeal lies in their minimal aesthetic and the fact they save space. “Since placeholders came along, designers have adopted them as means of storing hints.” Some designers go one one step further, and replace labels with placeholders. Either way, the placeholder is an Inclusive Design anti-pattern… Read More ￫