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