Affordance is a property of an object that naturally indicates how the object can be used.
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Improve affordance of “mark as answer” on StackExchange
It seems like many new users to StackExchange don't know that they should mark a response as the answer. I often see pissed off veterans shouting "you're not going to get any help if your accept rate ...
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Is a plain unadorned hyperlink sufficient for sharing a link?
This is from a post on the SO Blog:
So how do you share questions? I
mentioned in an earlier post that we
support a shorter URL form
specifically for sharing:
...
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Signifying to user that field is editable
I have a grid that has a bunch of data. Some of the fields are editable and cause a postback updating the data. What are the best ways to show that to the user?
i.e. Is there a best practice for how ...
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How to make an interface look touchable?
I'm designing a touchable interface. It is a non-iPad/iPhone for any mobile with touchable screen.
So, if you see a big screen, how do you know if is touchable one?
Showing a video that explains ...
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Order of prices and effects on sales
Consider the following list of prices:
Plan A Plan B Plan C
------ ------ ------
$50/mo $40/mo $30/mo
Is it more effective to ...
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Why does the Redbox machine have barriers around the credit card swipe reader?
Perhaps you've seen one of these before.
A couple of inches above and below the magnetic stripe reader are protrusions that allow just enough room to swipe a credit card. The barriers are a ...
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How to visualize the possibility of drag'n'drop?
My web application contains a list of elements, which can be sorted by drag'n'drop. How to visualize this feature to users?
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A button with a link: understandable or confusing?
I'm working on a design of a touchscreen version of some web application. Since it's a touchscreen I would like all clickable elements to be rather big and easy to tap (it's a simple kiosk, so ...
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Are multiple entry points good or bad?
My example is a web-based application, but I guess this could go for anything: Multiple entry points for the same action, good or bad?
My example:
Adding a product against a supplier (vendor).
This ...
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Should “dangerous” buttons be big and red or small and inconspicuous?
In a web app, some people think a "Delete" button should be obvious and bright red, signifying danger. The trouble is that this draws the eye to the button and may make accidental clicks more likely. ...
