In her article for Nielsen Norman Group, Hoa Loranger addresses whether duplicate links help or hurt a websites’ users She discusses several reasons why designers use duplicate links: Provide safety nets: if a user misses one link, there’s a second link they can find. Deal with long pages: websites with long pages might provide duplicate… Continue reading Do Duplicate Links Help or Hurt?
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Visual Hierarchy and the Squint Test
Edit: The author of the article originally mentioned in this blog post deleted their article from Medium. Here are some different articles that discuss the role of hierarchy in UX/UI design: “The Squint Test: How quick exposure to design can reveal its flaws” by Jeff Gothelf. The article explains what the “squint test” is and… Continue reading Visual Hierarchy and the Squint Test
Slideshows and Carousels: Are They Good Web Design?
In her article, “Rethinking the Slideshow: Be the Hero of Your Next Web Design Project,” Carie Fisher explains why users don’t like slideshows, why designers and developers continue to use them, and how we can improve the design trend. Slideshows, also called carousels or slides, have been a popular trend in web design for quite… Continue reading Slideshows and Carousels: Are They Good Web Design?
Why I Chose to Pursue a Career in Web Development
Web development is appealing to me for several reasons. One reason is that web development is a diverse field. There’s the option of specializing in front-end or back-end development or learning both skillsets. Web developers can also choose what environment they want to work in. There’s the opportunity to freelance or work in small or… Continue reading Why I Chose to Pursue a Career in Web Development
Welcome to My Web Development Blog!
Hi, my name is Jennifer and I’m a web development student. I still have a lot to learn but I’m excited about beginning my final semester in a Web Development program! In my free time, I enjoy listening to music and seeing live shows, cooking, and traveling. This is some of my work: