by Diane Kenedy | Jun 24, 2015 | Error Messages, Technology, Web Design
Error messages can easily be overlooked when a page or web-based tool is being created. Sometimes the placeholders for error messages are still there when a page or tool has been published—this can lead to confusion. Other times, the message appears at the wrong time...
by Diane Kenedy | Nov 7, 2011 | Accessibility, Error Messages, Usability
I work with usability as it applies to web sites and interactive pieces. We sometimes discuss accessibility with our clients, which has brought up some interesting questions. (Depending on the client, accessibility may be a requirement for the design we create.) The...
by tintin | Oct 31, 2011 | Error Messages, Usability
As a follow up to my earlier post on Entertaining Error Messages, I’d like to offer this article from Smashing Magazine. It’s a thoughtful explanation that looks at preventing the “page not found” error in the first place as well as some tips...
by tintin | Aug 29, 2011 | Error Messages, Inspiration, Usability
In an earlier post, I mentioned my favorite error message: Nothing to undoI’m not the only person who thinks about error messages. It’s part of usability, for example: deciding when, and where, to place error messages so that the user is going to see them. Vague or...
by tintin | Jul 15, 2011 | Error Messages
My iPhone sometimes displays this error message, which has become my favorite. The message carries with it both a sense of calm and an opportunity to pause in the moment. Really. At this moment, everything is OK. That cookie I had during my afternoon slump?...
