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UX Myths

Build your website based on evidence, not false beliefs!

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 #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 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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