UX Autopsy: Death By Cookies

UX Autopsy: Death By Cookies

The Evidence Cookies are still here (for now) Obtaining consent is mandatory for EU visitors Other countries are also following suit when it comes to data privacy So why are websites so bad at obtaining it… And are cookie banners even fit for purpose? Evidence: In...
UX Autopsy: Death By Exclusion

UX Autopsy: Death By Exclusion

The Charges   98% of the top 1 million websites are not fully accessible. That means users who experience the internet in a way different to what you might expect are being excluded from accessing content, products or whatever else it is that you are trying to...
UX Autopsy: Death By Interactions

UX Autopsy: Death By Interactions

The Charges Using a calendar style date picker when asking a user to enter a date of birth is not the best option when it comes to user experience – not only for desktop but also for touch devices. Why you might ask, seems logical, use a calendar to choose a...
UX Autopsy: Death By Hex Code

UX Autopsy: Death By Hex Code

The Evidence Colour blindness affects 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women The colours YOU choose… Are not the colours that THEY see Which means your UI can’t rely on colour alone To make it intuitive and usable Exhibit A: Deuteranopia Most common form of colour blindness...
UX Autopsy: Death By Contrast

UX Autopsy: Death By Contrast

The Evidence   86% of homepages have low contrast text. I know this to be true because: Every website I audit has contrast problems If your users can’t read text correctly, then… They can’t read what you’re saying Complete actions you / they want to do Fix...