OlgerDiekstra Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 Just came across this article: https://www.nngroup.com/articles/form-design-placeholders/ discussing the use of placeholders and thought I'd share. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Ormond Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 It's interesting to see. I don't agree with his conclusion. There is a lot to be said for in-field, top-aligned labels. It reduces the visual noise, and mental load. I know I've personally done some user testing and found that errors were significantly fewer when using an in-field, top-aligned label. In one instance, we reduced data entry errors by 75%. This article goes through it. And why it's easier on cognitive load. http://uxmovement.com/forms/why-infield-top-aligned-form-labels-are-quickest-to-scan/ Here is a quick sample of the difference. The visual queues to recognize each object, and spacing, all impact what our brain has to process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlgerDiekstra Posted October 4, 2018 Author Share Posted October 4, 2018 That's another interesting article, thanks for sharing. I agree that top-aligned, in-field labels appear easier to read and process. Interestingly, in the article I found, that concept isn't discussed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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