Jakob Nielsen recently posted an article urging designers to stop masking passwords on web forms. We came up with several additional ways of improving your website login form – read the full post for details.
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Test your screen designs with Infomaki
You are redesigning an existing website or working on a completely new design. How do you make sure your design helps users achieve their goals easily? By testing with real users.
Infomaki is a new open source tool from NYPL Digital Experience Group for getting quick feedback on how easy your website is to use. Read the full post for our experiences on how to run effective, lightweight usability testing using Infomaki.
Read postNaview: Navigation preview tool for rapid IA prototyping
Naview is a new navigation preview tool for rapid information architecture prototyping. It helps information architects design and visualise a new navigational structure and aims to bridge the gap between card sorting and IA user testing. Read the full post for more.
Read postDesign detail: Form field input prompts
Key function on any business website is the ability to contact the company. Several pages on the Volkside website lead you to the contact information page, and the contact form therein.
Read the full post on how we applied the Input Prompt design pattern to help users enter their contact details easier.
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