Graphical User Interface design (GUI-design for short) refers to the visual aspect of designing computers, appliances, machines, mobile communication devices, software applications, and websites with the focus on the user's experience and interaction. Generally refers to digital rather than physical ...
2
votes
1answer
116 views
What is a good way to auto-generate an attribute value?
We are building an application that includes a lot of automation. Part of the initialization of this task is to specify the rules for generating specific attribute values. But it is difficult to find ...
2
votes
1answer
93 views
How should I divide my site between B2B and B2C?
I've spent about 3 years trying to answer this question myself, so I thought I'd give you guys a go.
Here's the situation:
My company provides training services.
You can either (i) book a course ...
1
vote
2answers
103 views
How can I handle long text displayed inside a bar in a bar-chart?
I'm working on a project where one of the reports I'm displaying on screen is a type of Gantt Chart. The customer wants some information about the activity the bar represents displayed inside of the ...
0
votes
0answers
130 views
Looking for videos of POS/restaurant management system usability failures [closed]
(Not sure if this is a valid UXSE question. Please let me know/change to correct format if needed)
I am looking for examples of UI failures/horrors of electronic point-of-sale systems.
I am working ...
2
votes
3answers
206 views
UI: name of multiple column interface?
Is there a "proper" name for the UI wherein it has multiple columns, and as you interact with the first column, the second column gets populated with with appropriate data? These columns act as a ...
0
votes
0answers
99 views
Which are the most intuitive classified websites having a great look n feel & design? [closed]
I am looking for a classified website design that has the best UI and look n feel. Craiglist and ebay classified are most widely used websites but the design and UI is not that intuitive. Have you ...
3
votes
2answers
231 views
When can UX best practices be ignored?
I suppose you could rephrase this question as "When can design supersede User Experience?"
I've just designed a Nav bar that goes against everything I stand for as a UX Professional, yet I feel I can ...
0
votes
0answers
38 views
Apt symbol and color for the words “solution” and “shuffle”? [closed]
Can anyone suggest me symbols and colors for the words solution and shuffle? Here shuffle means randomly rearranging a set of tiles. Will the symbol of randomize used in music players be apt for ...
6
votes
3answers
270 views
How should I resolve the issue of smaller tappable area due to smaller buttons on iPad mini?
Now that iPad mini has been released, is there anything an UI designer needs to look out for? I understand that the resolution and screen ratio remains the same, and I've been hearing that no change ...
2
votes
1answer
282 views
What UI design pattern for choice between 2 actions comes to your mind?
My goal: find optimal UX/UI pattern.
Pattern's goal: give a user choice between two actions.
Simple example:
http://dribbble.com/shots/599154-Choose-Your-Option
Here is UX/UI pattern I implemented ...
1
vote
5answers
141 views
What are some reference works for capitalization in UI text?
I'm currently in the process of updating the language files for a large web portal. Over time, a lot of inconsistencies have crept in, and so in different places you might see contrasting:
Titles > ...
1
vote
0answers
173 views
Suggestion for Desktop Application Design [closed]
I am working on wireframes for desktop application, its collaboration system for paramedical staff like chatting and communication stuff.
Now i need to create GUI, Can anyone suggest me that if i ...
3
votes
1answer
136 views
Filter wildget in a dashboard: where best placed?
I have one web page (single web-app) which shows a powerful dashboard.
The design of the dashboard is nice and neat and it contains all of the information required by its functionality.
To give you ...
2
votes
2answers
155 views
Placing buttons on section headers is correct or not?
Is placing buttons on headers to the middle or extreme right side is correct or not? Could you please suggest me the appropriate place?
Example:
4
votes
1answer
150 views
Best UI element type and location for password retrieval on login form
I have currently the login form shown below and I'd like to add a UI element that the user can click in order to retrieve their fogotten password.
However I'm not sure what element to use and where ...
1
vote
2answers
172 views
When to use different colors?
I'm designing an IDE. I'm creating an icon to represent a function (which has at least one output parameter) and a procedure (which has no output parameters).
I'm undecided about using the same icon ...
2
votes
2answers
335 views
Mobile UX prototyping tools in the classroom [closed]
(I know this sounds like a repeat question, but I am asking this specifically for a classroom context and I have some specific needs (other than "free") that I feel sets this question apart. Please ...
2
votes
1answer
107 views
Designing a 2-dimensional navigation with a one way relation
(Couldn't find a better title for this question)
The problem is as follows: I have to design a UI for a site presenting statistical data (census). One use-case is to browse predefined tables. To get ...
4
votes
3answers
239 views
What is the usual way to specify a GUI?
What is the typical or most effective way to specify the design decisions and interaction patterns of a specific application's GUI?
I began to realize I do not really know what the parts of a precise ...
0
votes
2answers
146 views
Disappearing input field placeholder aesthetics for web apps
Background
Users may provide various categorized input entries (e.g., danger, warning, avoid, and relax), such as those in the following image (e.g., "Relax #1", "Avoid #1", etc.):
Problem
When ...
4
votes
1answer
330 views
Does Metro scale?
This question has bugged me for a while, I thought I might ask it.
In software, we say something "scales" if it's able to stay coherent and consistent over a long period of time, but more ...
7
votes
1answer
191 views
Understanding the scroll bar in the Firefox 'List All Tabs' dropdown
I'm trying to understand the rationale behind the vertical scroll bar in the 'List All Tabs' dropdown in Firefox (15.0.1);
All the tabs are listed here, so it gives the wrong impression of the list ...
1
vote
1answer
97 views
Currently designing a “Help” page, what would be considered too-much help to see on one page?
The page for "help" within the site is designed well. The site totals about 40 questions, which has been reduced down from 86. My objective is to simplify the user experience for viewing/navigating ...
0
votes
0answers
12 views
Examples of programs showing patents/ patents pending info [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Where to put your patents/ patent pending info in software? And should you really do it?
I'm trying to look for inspiration on where to put info on patents/ patents ...
0
votes
1answer
104 views
How can I best describe to others a sequence of actions from an application?
I want to be able to explain pepole vie email or posts here at UX stack exchage what is my current sequance of action performed in my application .. e.g. creating a division in my application.
Is ...
4
votes
3answers
273 views
Managing CRUD operations in a tree
I'm using a tree view in my web application to present the administrator a way of managing entities in the system.
So far I had to deal with simple entities that require only a name that is way i ...
0
votes
1answer
245 views
website for ui design inspiration [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Where do people get web design patterns/inspiration from?
Is there a web site for UI design inspirations? I'm looking for something dedicated to UX and UI...that would ...
1
vote
1answer
124 views
What's the best way to differentiate Users from Groups of Users using icons? [closed]
Think admin panels.
I am using an icon with 2 persons (like ) to indicate the "user management" section of an app I'm developing.
However, client has asked me to enable group creation (as in being ...
4
votes
1answer
209 views
What does a folded corner mean to a user?
Lately I've noticed an increasing amount of folded corners as UI and/or decorative elements on several web pages. However, it seems most of the sites seem to differ in what they want to convey with ...
2
votes
1answer
185 views
Where to put your patents/ patent pending info in software? And should you really do it?
My softare company has a few patents/ patent pendings. Does it make sense to showcase this in our products?
If so, where should we put it? In our splash screen? In the Help Menu?
5
votes
2answers
1k views
Lateral Navigation with swipe views and tabs together with mapview
I've recently designed a new Android Application for a theme park.
According to Android Design Guidelines:
If your app uses action bar tabs, use swipe to navigate between the different views.
...
3
votes
2answers
84 views
Should a duplicated record be added to the end or after the selected record?
I'm wondering what the preference (or what makes the most sense) is for duplicating a record in a list. I torn between copying the duplicated item right below the selected one or copying it to the ...
1
vote
3answers
133 views
Am I right to sort the the RHS listbox alphabetically in a paired-listbox GUI?
I have a Dual/Slaved/Paired Listbox GUI*, and I'm trying to convince colleagues that it makes the most sense for the RHS listbox to be sorted alphabetically rather than in order of addition, ...
13
votes
5answers
529 views
How can I allow users to easily pair items from long lists?
I'm trying to create a friendly ui that will allow users with little or no computer experience to make pairs from two huge lists (around 2000 items each).
Above each lists there will be a search field ...
5
votes
3answers
180 views
What do you call embedded dotts/lines which indicate sliding in GUI?
I have attached an image which explains which element I am talking about. I am trying to find out it's proper name.
Can anyone help me please?
1
vote
1answer
87 views
Coloring Rows in big spreads
Currently when I open my form, it has a big spread with like 20 or 30 rows that users sees. Like a big empty spreadsheet....well it looks "too white" to me, do you think is it a better UX design if I ...
4
votes
3answers
207 views
Address list following a postcode search, should a drop down list or radio buttons be used?
I'm working on a project at the moment using an OOTB solution. We have an address search facility where a user will neter there postcode, click 'search' and is then presented with a list of addresses. ...
2
votes
1answer
164 views
System status and availability best practice
What are is considered best practice (layout, age of information, level of detail, etc.) for UX guidelines when creating system status and availability page(s)?
Below are links from major companies ...
3
votes
2answers
134 views
What existing materials does a UI designer need for a web design project
I hired a web UI designer for a project. I have professionally-done page wireframes with basic mark-ups ready, and I have clear documentation about the contents and functionalities of every component ...
2
votes
2answers
290 views
select a work week schedule
In my web application I want the user to select his work schedule. For example, someone could select [Sunday (8AM - 5PM), Monday (9AM-1PM , 2PM-6PM) ...etc. So the user has the freedom to select any ...
9
votes
8answers
774 views
Why put the controls in the bottom (or the top) of a music player UI?
Among alot of the music players around the player controls have usually been arrange to the top of the application window, or to the bottom.
What is the rationale behind the positioning, the choice ...
1
vote
2answers
263 views
Alternative to checkboxes for signup form?
I am designing a simple signup form that asks the user for their email address and then allows them to self-identify as a certain type of user (optionally) before submitting. I.e. the user is signing ...
-1
votes
2answers
351 views
Applying the golden ratio to a form layout
This is my main form:
and I wanted to apply a golden ration grid to its layout..so I did that but still I am not sure what does that mean? so from what I see ( below) what should I understand ?! ...
4
votes
3answers
364 views
How could the Golden Ratio be used to improve form layouts?
I designed this but it looks ugly to me.
What are your suggestions to make it look better?
I also would like to do some golden ratio calculations for its width and height but couldn't figure how its ...
1
vote
0answers
93 views
How to use a user interface kit [closed]
I have come across a very stylish user interface kit at http://vladimirkudinov.com/1803/495550/main-page/pandora-user-interface-kit-for-ios-devices and i was wondering how i would actually use it.The ...
1
vote
1answer
158 views
Need some advice on UI design for a form with a ListBox
In one of the applications I'm working on, I have a ListBox that presents a set of files to the user. The purpose of the program is to do some kind of processing on these files. I need the user's ...
1
vote
3answers
554 views
Android app - Look and feel
I'm developing my first app for Android. It's a small productivity app for smartphones and tablets.
(I'm using Flash CS5 and Adobe Air to build it.)
Is it recommended to use/copy the native Android ...
10
votes
1answer
690 views
What are the “Big Three” Gestures in Mobile Development?
last week, our project manager mentioned that we needed to incorporate more of the "big 3" gestures in our mobile software. unfortunately, she's off on vacation now and none of us know what exactly ...
0
votes
0answers
35 views
Manage website just on the 'show page' or on another standalone interface [closed]
we can design website management system just on the 'show page' or another standalone page.
which is best.
27
votes
6answers
2k views
With infinite scrolling, do scrollbars still make sense?
I noticed this today on Google Plus:
Virtual Scrollbar in a Google+ Gallery
This is a virtual scrollbar, as opposed to native scrollbars everyone on Windows or pre-Lion OS X does know.
Now this ...
