December 16, 2015 — A user’s account on a website is like a house. The password is the key, and logging in is like walking through the front door. When a user can’t remember their password, it’s like losing their keys. When a user’s account is hacked, it’s like their house is getting broken … Read More…

October 26, 2012 — Editor’s Note: This article expresses the author’s personal opinion and covers experimental UX techniques which aren’t considered to be best practice. Masking passwords is an old practice that’s commonly implemented in sign-up and log-in forms. It’s used to … Read More…

June 20, 2012 — Have you ever wanted your users to click a link but didn’t know how to get them to act? When some designers run into this problem, they’re tempted to use the words “Click here” on their links. Read More…

February 21, 2012 — In darts, hitting the_bulls-eye_is harder to do than hitting any other part of the dartboard. This is because the bullseye is the smallest target. This same principle can also apply to touch targets on mobile devices. Smaller touch targets are harder for users to hit than … Read More…

May 5, 2011 — There are many ways to design sign-up and log-in forms. Most designers are familiar with the conventional ways. But understanding and applying a few_innovative techniques could make your forms simpler and more efficient to fill out. In this article, we’d like to … Read More…