“UI is a function of state” is a pretty popular saying in the front-end world. In context (pun intended), that’s typically referring to application or component state. I thought I’d pull that thread a little further and explore all the states that can effect the UI layer…
It’s well-established that the web faces wide-ranging usability and performance issues, from user-hostile UI patterns and twisted search results to sluggish performance and battery-draining bloat. In this article, Frederik examines one small-but-significant aspect where developers take the reins: Painting pixels on the screen.
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User-facing state is what someone experiences when they interact with (or try to interact with) an element in some capacity.
User-facing state is what someone experiences when they interact with (or try to interact with) an element in some capacity.
A weeknote starting 21 October 2024.
Designing with uncertainty, accessibility strategy resources, Bombay Bicycle Club.
Writing about the big beautiful mess that is making things for the world wide web.
A weeknote starting 21 October 2024.