THE TOP 5 WORST UX MISTAKES

 1. LARGE, FIXED HEADERS

Tall and sticky headers are all over the internet nowadays. They stay glued to the top of the browser window (the "sticky headers") and often block the content as it scrolls underneath them.

If you decide to go with a fixed header, make sure browsing is still comfortable for visitors.

2. THIN, LIGHT FONTS

A lot of designers are using thin, light fonts because they are elegant, clean, and trendy. However, these fonts can cause usability problems and therefore obstruct the UX. The goal of all text on a website is to be legible, and thin type can seriously affect readability.

3. LOW-CONTRAST TEXT

We have already covered thin fonts, but there is an even bigger pitfall; a combination of a light thin font with low contrast.

While low contrast is not necessarily bad, it can have a negative impact on the usability of a website by making the text hard to read.

4. SCROLL HIJACKING

Another high-risk trend gaining ground on the web is the "scroll hijack."

A website that implements this trend takes control of page scrolling. Users no longer have control of the page scroll and are unable to predict its behavior. This can easily lead to confusion and frustration.

5. CAROUSELS

Slideshow for rotating through a variety of content (carousels) are very common on the web, but they tend to have numerous usability issues. If done right, a carousel can engage users with large striking images.

The problem is, carousels often don't add any additional value but are simply there for decoration.

Have you done any of these mistakes?

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