Make Icons Understandable To Users

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Your icons might not mean the same to users as to you. Try to make clear icons and do not hide menus behind obscure buttons.

As I heard from Snooth I visit the website and was looking for that “social” feature.

Snooth Product Description A 20071202

I decided to click on the “plus” icon below the wine name. Then I discovered a very obscure menu with items like “Suggest a missing vintage” and “Report an error”. If any of these options are part of the functionalities offered by the site, why are they so hidden? How can users guess what’s behind that icon? Please, try to avoid making users to click without reason.

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  • http://www.snooth.com Philip James

    100% agreed – we’re going to change it. Thanks for pointing it out…

  • http://www.snooth.com Philip James

    Ta Da: http://www.snooth.com/search/red/1/0/0/10/

    Its not perfect, but you did catalyze us into action. The temporary solution is in place. Hope its a little clearer.

  • http://www.designvsart.com/blog/ Alexis Brion

    Wow, that was quick! I wish all companies were that fast.

    Thanks for posting comments here!

    Alexis

  • http://www.jeffro2pt0.com Jeffro2pt0

    Ok, this is my third try because I can’t seem to tell the difference what IS and IS NOT a letter in these damn CAPTCHA images.

    Wanted to say that you made some great points and that its nice to see that the changes were made immediately thanks to you, a blogger. I’m glad bloggers still have some sort of influence in the world.

  • http://www.designvsart.com/ Alexis Brion

    Thanks, Jeffro2pt0, for your comments! I am sorry about the CAPTCHA, I will try to block robots in another way.