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Don’t put labels inside text boxes

Caroline Jarrett 25 June 2022 15 March 2013
Don’t put labels inside text boxes

Back in 2010, I wrote: Don’t Put Hints Inside Text Boxes in Web Forms. That was unusual for me because I came straight out and said, “Don’t.” Not “it depends”— just “don’t.” And it generated a lot of discussion—none ofContinue reading… Don’t put labels inside text boxes

The Top Five Books about Forms Design

Jane Matthews 2 November 2021 20 December 2010
The Top Five Books about Forms Design

It’s December, and we’re coming up to the gift-giving season. In case you want to put something professionally relevant on your wish list—or, perhaps more realistically, in case you haven’t yet spent your 2010 book-buying budget—I’m going to devote thisContinue reading… The Top Five Books about Forms Design

Label placement in Austrian forms, with some lessons for English forms

Jane Matthews 2 November 2021 4 October 2010
Label placement in Austrian forms, with some lessons for English forms

Here’s a topic that divides UX professionals from ordinary people: label placement in forms. UX professionals get all excited about it, and I plead guilty to joining the discussion. I’ve written about it, included it in my book Forms ThatContinue reading… Label placement in Austrian forms, with some lessons for English forms

The question protocol: how to make sure every form field is necessary

Caroline Jarrett 25 March 2021 7 June 2010
The question protocol: how to make sure every form field is necessary

What is a question protocol? A question protocol is a tool for finding out which form fields are required. It lists: every question you ask who within your organisation uses the answers to each question what they use them forContinue reading… The question protocol: how to make sure every form field is necessary

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cjforms Caroline Jarrett @cjforms ·
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Today I learned that in La Paz, Bolivia, people dressed in zebra costumes help folks to cross the road at zebra crossings 🦓

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This is one of @Lenniesaurus's best ever

✨Lentil Pentil✨ @Lenniesaurus

Roll up, roll up. 🚨 https://twitter.com/Lenniesaurus/status/1542219042219507713

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amy_hupe Amy Hupe @amy_hupe ·
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I’ve written about why we need to change the way we describe bad design patterns - and what to say instead.

Thanks to @candiwrites and @CuriousScutter for making me aware of this issue in the first place.

⚠️ Content warning: racist language

https://bit.ly/3nuC3lt

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In today's episode of "Fix the forms, one at a time", I've had to give up on notifying @nsandihelp about my father's death online because of the rigid and unhelpful structure of their online form.

Now doing a paper form. Which is in 6pt type. Or smaller. Why?

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monaghan_lizy liz monaghan @monaghan_lizy ·
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Photos shared with permission
Today at the hospice we were privileged to share a special moment between our patient and her horse.
Thank you to all that were involved in making this happen. @fnhcofficial @BucksHealthcare

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