Items tagged with contigencydesign

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Simplified Form Errors

July 17, 2003 - 1036 words , 25 comments
One of the most frustrating experiences on the Web is filling out forms. When mistakes are made, the user is often left guessing what they need to correct. We’ve taken an approach that shows the user in no uncertain terms what needs to be fixed.
Also tagged as: bestof design errormessages forms simplified usability

Staples.com: Yeah, we've got problems

February 15, 2003 - 986 words , 7 comments
A shopping trip at Staples.com yields some advice on writing effective error messages and defining sensible software requirements.
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