Nielsen Norman Group company blog
Flat UI Elements Attract Less Attention and Cause Uncertainty
In an eyetracking experiment comparing different clickability clues, weak and flat signifiers required more user effort than strong ones.
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- 171
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On Hacker News
| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2017 | Flat UI Elements Attract Less Attention and Cause Uncertainty by nicc | 354 | 171 |
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