The semantics inherent in HTML elements tell us what we’re supposed to use them for. Need a heading? You’ll want a heading element. Want a paragraph? Our trusty friend <p></p> is here, loyal as ever. Want a download? Well, you’re …
Here's three recent things that have come across my desk in recent days regarding buttons. One, an accessibility flub that needed to be fixed. Two, an article about the fundamental differences between links and buttons but how they can look too similar for our own good. Three, the logical extreme of the button element: never use them outside of forms unless injected with JavaScript.
Globally, the media control icons are some of the most universally understood visual language in any kind of interface. A designer can simply assume that every user not only knows ▶️ = play, but that users will seek out the …
I really like this post by Nathan Curtis where he discusses how buttons can be applied to a design system:
…I love buttons. I can do things with buttons. Take a next step. Make a commitment. Get things done.
You use it when, uhm, you want a button on your page that users can click, right? Well, unfortunately it’s a bit more complicated than that. It’s not too bad though, let’s figure it out.…
Big note here! Sliding doors is a pretty old technique. It had its time on the web, but it’s probably not the smartest way to go these days. We have border-radius now and gradient backgrounds and all that, which unlock …
