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I can't understand how UX designers come up with the idea that putting stuff on the top of the screen* is a good thing, and even keep reiterating through that.
by samueloph 7y ago
I can't understand how UX designers come up with the idea that putting stuff on the top of the screen* is a good thing, and even keep reiterating through that. That's an honest question, anybody knows what's the motivation behind that?
* or, places that are hard to reach for most users
- inanutshellus 7y ago1) It's entirely rational on a desktop to have the URL at the top. 2) same browser gets put on a mobile phone, wants to "feel natural" 3) url bar goes in the "familiar" place.
- Nagyman 7y agoLegacy design and use patterns. The top of the screen used to make more sense than today. Mobile-first design really hasn't taken hold for many UX web designers (and/or the organizations haven't adapted). Relatively speaking, large phones where it's difficult to reach the top weren't popular until recently. Even mobile apps are just starting to put navigation towards the bottom.
- silversconfused 7y agoThey are thinking like letterhead.
- JoshTriplett 7y agoIn addition to familiarity as others have mentioned: when you scroll a site, it feels natural to "scroll away" the UI on the top. If you have UI on the bottom, and you want to hide it when scrolling, that doesn't feel as natural.