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- What are UI design patterns?
- What is an example of a well established user experience design pattern?
- Is hover control is a design pattern?
What are UI design patterns?
User interface (UI) design patterns are reusable/recurring components which designers use to solve common problems in user interface design. For example, the breadcrumbs design pattern lets users retrace their steps. Designers can apply them to a broad range of cases, but must adapt each to the specific context of use.
What is an example of a well established user experience design pattern?
A good example is a date picker which many websites and applications use. Although they look slightly different, most date pickers display a similar layout and functionality—month/year in the header, days of the week, and dates.
Is hover control is a design pattern?
Discoverable Controls
Discoverable controls (a.k.a., hover or hidden controls) are one of the most useful UI patterns, and widely adopted.
