Comments on: Modal dialogs are the new deadly sin of web design http://nathanbowers.com/design/modal-dialogs-are-the-new-deadly-sin-of-web-design/ Demystifying Usability Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:58:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Swapnil http://nathanbowers.com/design/modal-dialogs-are-the-new-deadly-sin-of-web-design/#comment-913 Swapnil Mon, 04 Aug 2008 16:33:45 +0000 http://nathanbowers.com/?p=513#comment-913 Well, I believe layer/div based modal dialogues are much better for getting user input as compared to Javascript popups or alerts. JS Alerts are the worst for a Yes/No or OK, since they block all tabs of a browser. You do have a point there. Unnecessary glossy design never got anyone the best website award. Close button does need more space. I generally follow this rule for type of message: Information: Unobtrusive, shown at the top of screen/page. Warning: Same as info, but possible with more colors or a temporary flash. More info in a dhtml popup Critical: Shown in a modal popup as small as possible, with expansion in size for "More Info" Well, I believe layer/div based modal dialogues are much better for getting user input as compared to Javascript popups or alerts. JS Alerts are the worst for a Yes/No or OK, since they block all tabs of a browser.

You do have a point there. Unnecessary glossy design never got anyone the best website award. Close button does need more space.

I generally follow this rule for type of message:
Information: Unobtrusive, shown at the top of screen/page.
Warning: Same as info, but possible with more colors or a temporary flash. More info in a dhtml popup
Critical: Shown in a modal popup as small as possible, with expansion in size for “More Info”

]]> By: Stuart Marsh http://nathanbowers.com/design/modal-dialogs-are-the-new-deadly-sin-of-web-design/#comment-882 Stuart Marsh Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:45:28 +0000 http://nathanbowers.com/?p=513#comment-882 I think this is a case of form over function. You always try and strike a balance, but I think they've gone too far with this site. I think this is a case of form over function. You always try and strike a balance, but I think they’ve gone too far with this site.

]]> By: Percy http://nathanbowers.com/design/modal-dialogs-are-the-new-deadly-sin-of-web-design/#comment-881 Percy Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:19:15 +0000 http://nathanbowers.com/?p=513#comment-881 A website that I read puts advertisements over the article and probably because of browser tweaks (on Opera), I end up seeing a shadow over the entire article. Luckily, this goes away in a couple of seconds but I've not gotten used to this yet. Don't think I ever will. A website that I read puts advertisements over the article and probably because of browser tweaks (on Opera), I end up seeing a shadow over the entire article. Luckily, this goes away in a couple of seconds but I’ve not gotten used to this yet. Don’t think I ever will.

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