October 16, 2008

getting a form’s structure right

Pay attention to:

Affordance (the lure)

  • Compelling entry  points
  • Comparison chart
  • Benefits
  • Security
  • Tour
  • Where to go from there
  • Consistent design
  • An overview of what’s to come
  • Help along the way
  • Language aid
  • Save and continue

Orientation

  • Title
  • Progress indicator
  • Progress feedback

Chunking

  • Headers
  • Labels