https://uxmovement.com Fri, 16 Jun 2023 19:19:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.23 https://uxmovement.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/cropped-uxmovement-site-icon-32x32.png https://uxmovement.com 32 32 https://uxmovement.com/mobile/why-dots-are-terrible-indicators-for-carousels/ https://uxmovement.com/mobile/why-dots-are-terrible-indicators-for-carousels/#respond Fri, 16 Jun 2023 19:19:16 +0000 https://uxmovement.com/?p=33024 What are those dots on a carousel? Some users might have an idea, but most don’t pay attention to them. For one, they’re hard to notice because of their small size. Not only that, but they’re also placed below the content where users don’t look. If users aren’t paying attention to the dots, they aren’t […]

The post Why Dots Are Terrible Indicators for Carousels first appeared on UX Movement.]]> https://uxmovement.com/mobile/why-dots-are-terrible-indicators-for-carousels/feed/ 0 https://uxmovement.com/content/the-formula-for-perfect-corners-on-cards/ https://uxmovement.com/content/the-formula-for-perfect-corners-on-cards/#respond Fri, 09 Jun 2023 22:22:11 +0000 https://uxmovement.com/?p=33020 What makes cards aesthetically pleasing are the corners. When the corner radius of the inner element is concentric to the corner radius of the outer element, the nested elements have a harmonious relationship. However, when the corner radiuses aren’t concentric, the cards can look and feel grotesque. This effect occurs when users view the cards […]

The post The Formula for Perfect Corners on Cards first appeared on UX Movement.]]> https://uxmovement.com/content/the-formula-for-perfect-corners-on-cards/feed/ 0 https://uxmovement.com/mobile/collection-carousel-a-mobile-pattern-to-end-swipe-errors/ https://uxmovement.com/mobile/collection-carousel-a-mobile-pattern-to-end-swipe-errors/#respond Fri, 26 May 2023 23:25:50 +0000 https://uxmovement.com/?p=33008 Carousels are a great way to increase user engagement. They allow users to browse content casually without unnecessary page loads and back-and-forth navigation. However, using the same desktop carousel design on mobile screens causes usability issues. Swipe errors are common when users try to swipe a mobile carousel. If they swipe from the edges of […]

The post Collection Carousel: A Mobile Pattern to End Swipe Errors first appeared on UX Movement.]]> https://uxmovement.com/mobile/collection-carousel-a-mobile-pattern-to-end-swipe-errors/feed/ 0 https://uxmovement.com/navigation/how-to-design-an-intuitive-category-carousel/ https://uxmovement.com/navigation/how-to-design-an-intuitive-category-carousel/#respond Thu, 18 May 2023 20:40:42 +0000 https://uxmovement.com/?p=33004 Carousels are not just for displaying homepage banners. They are versatile components that can showcase your content under different categories. By adding category carousels to your page, you can increase user engagement. However, if users can’t easily perceive every carousel element, they may not interact with it. To design an intuitive category carousel, follow these […]

The post How to Design an Intuitive Category Carousel first appeared on UX Movement.]]> https://uxmovement.com/navigation/how-to-design-an-intuitive-category-carousel/feed/ 0 https://uxmovement.com/navigation/the-myth-of-low-engagement-carousels/ https://uxmovement.com/navigation/the-myth-of-low-engagement-carousels/#respond Fri, 12 May 2023 20:09:36 +0000 https://uxmovement.com/?p=33001 There’s a myth that carousels have poor user engagement and should never be used. However, this isn’t true and is based on incomplete research. The studies that report low engagement rates in carousels all have one thing in common — they only use left and right arrows as cues for interaction. These buttons are often too […]

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