how to be a good guide: crafting navigation experiences (push conference 2016)

How To Be A Good GuideCrafting Navigation

Experiences

What You’ll Learn Today• Why does navigation matter• How do we design for different environments• What lies ahead? (the future of navigation)

What is a Navigation Experience?

The Principles of Good Navigation

Clear Visible Consistent

Hamburger

Source: demacmedia

Source: Anas KA

Source: codyhouse

● Hidden options● Failing to indicate

current location● Clash with

platform specifics (iOS and Android)

● Save screen estate

Gestures

Source: Aaron Wade

Apple Mail

Gmail

● De-clutter UI● Delightful details

● Hidden options● Need to be

learned● Aren’t consistent

across apps yet

Tabs

Source: Ramotion

Source: Steven Hoober / Scott Hurff / Dmitry Kovalenko

Source: Optimalworkshop

● Visible● Easily provides

user’s location● Predictable for

user ● Designed for

Thumbs

● Limited number of options

● Different requirements for bar location for iOS and Android

Source: howdesign

Source: designmodo

Source: designmodo

Source: Mike Alger

Source: Jonathan Ravasz

Source: Jonathan Ravasz

Source: Jonathan Ravasz

Source: Zach Kinstner

The Future of Navigation in User

Interfaces

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