52 UX mistakes to avoid in 2022
In 2021, I published 52 UX mistakes. Use this list to improve the usability of your interface in 2022. Happy new year!
- Making It Hard to Close Pop-ups
- Restrictive Password Rules
- Radio-Buttons or Drop-Down
- Slow Animations
- Wrong Input Field Types
- Using Rotating Carousels
- Scream Louder
- Forms With Multiple Columns
- Scroll Hijacking
- Trick Users
- Poorly Written Text
- No Form Labels
- Translated Language Selection
- Using Social Media Logins
- Introducing New Elements on Hover
- Long Button Text
- Don't Embrace Empty States
- Underestimating Aesthetics
- Wait for Server Response
- Small Clickable Area
- Text Too Wide
- Delayed Confirmation Emails
- No White-Space (Law of Proximity)
- Design the Table Instead of the Content
- Bad Stock Photos
- Making Text Hard to Read
- Ask for Too Much Information
- Fullscreen Visuals
- Hide Process Progress
- Not Letting People Go
- Make it Minimal Instead of Simple
- Lack of User Testing
- Validation Before Completion
- Inventing Icons
- Interface Too Fast
- Unclear Error Message
- Confusing Status with Action
- Using Popups Too Often
- Remove Form Input on Error
- Initial Language Selection Screens
- Banner Ads
- Design for Usage KPIs
- Inconsistent Spacing
- Don’t Embrace 404 Page
- Split Login Screens
- Choosing Aesthetics over Usability
- Endless Progress Bar
- Mix Language with Country
- Outdated Help Pages
- Unnecessary Input Rules
- Disable Native Functions
- Making Links Non-Obvious
