forms : a ux manifesto
DESCRIPTION
Presentation @devchatt 2011. Git hub link to example code. https://github.com/FreeFlow/formless-formsTRANSCRIPT
FORMS A MANIFESTO
Danielle SwankJim FlemingJune 2011
developers are lazy
most forms are designed fordatabases and not people
people can find those same formshard, scary, confusing and slow
there are other ways...
the case for intelligent forms
1. static forms
EXAMPLESlogin forms, email sign-ups
WHEN TO USEall or most of the fields are required
example image 1 goes here
example image 2 goes here
2. ADAPTIVE forms
EXAMPLESproduct data, surveys, task lists
WHEN TO USEcomplex discrete data, few required fields
example slide 5 goes here
example slide 3 goes here
example slide 4 goes here
3. Formless forms
EXAMPLEScontent management systems, blogs, addresses
WHEN TO USElarge amount of simple data, standardized formats
demo goes here
there are other ways.
people should not find formshard, scary, confusing or slow
create forms for people not databases
don’t be lazy
FORMS A MANIFESTO
Danielle SwankJim FlemingJune 2011