Practical UI

fcblogit:

Great faceted search on threadless.com

The new gmail compose window hides the email address of your contacts and just lists the names. However, if you have more than one address in your contacts for the same name, the email address is shown after all.

In honor of tax day — this is a simple front to a fairly complex set of steps. This screen launches 3 wizards (first two are complete). The order is important but the user can go back and repeat the earlier steps if desired.

(Source: turbotax.com)

Graphical undo - visual info on where you have been, and also a control to select an earlier state.

(Source: fold.it)

I love that my mac remembers two different audio settings: one for with the headphones plugged in and one without. It has saved me from accidentally blasting noise in the office many, many times.

littlebigdetails:

Geeklist - Shows how long it would take for your password to be cracked in the sign up form.

This is such a common design error that I should start collecting them. This one is from the fitness class I take.

If you want to cancel, stay away from the Cancel button.

littlebigdetails:

Gmail - Incompatible versions of Internet Explorer show a damaged envelope as the favicon.

/via Eric Hansz

bigboxcar:

UI versus UX.