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UX myths
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UX Myths collects the most frequent user experience misconceptions and explains why they don't hold true. And you don't have to take our word for it, we'll show you a lot of research findings and articles by design and usability gurus.
- Myth #34: Simple = minimal
- Myth #33: Mobile users are distracted
- Myth #32: Success happens overnight
- Myth #31: UX design is a step in a project
- Myth #30: If you are an expert, you don’t need to test your design
- Myth #29: People are rational
- Myth #28: White space is wasted space
- Myth #27: UX design is about usability
- Myth #26: Usability testing = focus groups
- Myth #25: Aesthetics are not important if you have good usability
- Myth #24: People always use your product the way you imagined they would
- Myth #23: Choices should always be limited to 7+/-2
- Myth #22: Usability testing is expensive
- Myth #21: People can tell you what they want
- Myth #20: If it works for Amazon, it will work for you
- Myth #19: You don't need the content to design a website
- Myth #18: Flash is (or rather used to be) evil
- Myth #17: The homepage is your most important page
- Myth #16: Search will solve a website's navigation problems
- Myth #15: Users make optimal choices
- Myth #14: You are like your users
- Myth #13: Icons enhance usability
- Myth #12: More choices and features result in higher satisfaction
- Myth #11: You need to redesign your website periodically
- Myth #10: If your design is good, small details don't matter
- Myth #9: Design has to be original
- Myth #8: Stock photos improve the users' experience
- Myth #7: Graphics will make a page element more visible
- Myth #6: Accessible sites are ugly
- Myth #5: Accessibility is expensive and difficult
- Myth #4: Design is about making a website look good
- Myth #3: People don't scroll
- Myth #2: All pages should be accessible in 3 clicks
- Myth #1: People read on the web
- ...and myth #0: If you read lists like this one, you don't need to do research
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