an ineffective or counter productive pattern in the design of an application.
Anti-Patterns are ineffective or counter productive patterns in the design of an application.
Questions tagged [anti-patterns]
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What are common UI misconceptions and annoyances?
I often use applications and electronic devices for which I think: "Why on earth did they engineer that thing as it is? They must have known that it is a pain in the neck to work with".
On the other hand I often observed that I created a (G)UI that…
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What's a catchy name for "overly complex, barely designed interface"?
I think the title says it all. "Cockpit-like" is what I've come up with, but I'm looking for better ideas.
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What are your desktop UI pet peeves?
There's already a question for WebApp gotchas, but there are also a lot of anti-patterns in desktop UIs.
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Is there a name for this kind of design flaw?
Consider the following question:
Why do most public toilet doors open inwards?
The general intention is to allow people to clear their hands after the use of the toilette, but even if they wash hands in the middle of the procedure they will get…
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