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Progressive disclosure: valid or sneaky?

Jane Matthews 3 December 2019 10 June 2009
Progressive disclosure: valid or sneaky?

Gianpiero (@gpiero on Twitter) asked: “What do you feel about progressive disclosure in forms? Valid or sneaky (considering you’re probably hiding a lot of fields)?” I’m a huge fan of progressive disclosure, provided it’s used in an honest way. Let meContinue reading… Progressive disclosure: valid or sneaky?

Forms design: Gerry Gaffney interviews me

Jane Matthews 15 February 2021 19 August 2006
Forms design: Gerry Gaffney interviews me

Gerry Gaffney gave me an opportunity to talk about forms in a podcast for UXpod. You can find the original on Uxpod. Transcript Caroline Jarrett: And you’ve got my permission to play this to whoever you like under whatever circumstances you like.Continue reading… Forms design: Gerry Gaffney interviews me

Making web forms easy to fill in

Jane Matthews 24 August 2023 22 March 2003
Making web forms easy to fill in

Introduction and definitions What is a form? BFMA has its own definition, but for this tutorial I am going to propose one that looks at a form from the point of view of the person who fills it in –Continue reading… Making web forms easy to fill in

Designing usable forms: the three-layer model of the form

Caroline Jarrett 11 August 2025 10 September 2000
Designing usable forms: the three-layer model of the form

A version of this paper was first delivered at the 47th Society for Technical Communication Conference in Florida. If you want to create a usable form, it helps to understand the three layers: appearance – what people see when theyContinue reading… Designing usable forms: the three-layer model of the form

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