Comments on: 3 eye tracking studies that influenced my latest redesign http://briancray.com/2009/07/27/eye-tracking-studies-influence-redesign/ User Experience Design, Web Development, and Internet Marketing Sun, 15 Jan 2012 00:45:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: CWebba1 http://briancray.com/2009/07/27/eye-tracking-studies-influence-redesign/#comment-32557 CWebba1 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 01:49:08 +0000 http://briancray.com/?p=925#comment-32557 Your layout reminds me of an AA meeting. One person qualifies and delivers the message. Participants speak back to the Speaker. Anything else is a distraction. Your layout reminds me of an AA meeting. One person qualifies and delivers the message. Participants speak back to the Speaker. Anything else is a distraction.

]]> By: The more I know, the less I need: Thoughts on web design http://briancray.com/2009/07/27/eye-tracking-studies-influence-redesign/#comment-32228 The more I know, the less I need: Thoughts on web design Mon, 05 Apr 2010 19:37:42 +0000 http://briancray.com/?p=925#comment-32228 [...] Integrate important navigation into your content. Don’t leave it off to the side where it’s unnatural for people to look. [...] [...] Integrate important navigation into your content. Don’t leave it off to the side where it’s unnatural for people to look. [...]

]]> By: The more I know, the less I need: Thoughts on web design | Trinity Marketing http://briancray.com/2009/07/27/eye-tracking-studies-influence-redesign/#comment-31919 The more I know, the less I need: Thoughts on web design | Trinity Marketing Sun, 14 Feb 2010 09:46:48 +0000 http://briancray.com/?p=925#comment-31919 [...] Integrate important navigation into your content. Don’t leave it off to the side where it’s unnatural for people to look. [...] [...] Integrate important navigation into your content. Don’t leave it off to the side where it’s unnatural for people to look. [...]

]]> By: links for 2010-02-09 « Köszönjük, Emese! http://briancray.com/2009/07/27/eye-tracking-studies-influence-redesign/#comment-31901 links for 2010-02-09 « Köszönjük, Emese! Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:06:48 +0000 http://briancray.com/?p=925#comment-31901 [...] 3 eye tracking studies that influenced my latest redesign Make the form fields vertical, not horizontal # Left-aligned labels are clearer # People tend to fill out all form fields regardless # Headlines draw eyes before pictures # People scan the left side of everything # The first few words of headlines are very important # Single column designs produce the most eye fixations # Scrolling is okay # Introductory paragraphs get read # People read the headline and the first paragraph before scanning the left side of the content # Headlines should start with keywords to pull the eyes from the left margin (tags: webdesign usability eyetracking redesign content navigation summary) [...] [...] 3 eye tracking studies that influenced my latest redesign Make the form fields vertical, not horizontal # Left-aligned labels are clearer # People tend to fill out all form fields regardless # Headlines draw eyes before pictures # People scan the left side of everything # The first few words of headlines are very important # Single column designs produce the most eye fixations # Scrolling is okay # Introductory paragraphs get read # People read the headline and the first paragraph before scanning the left side of the content # Headlines should start with keywords to pull the eyes from the left margin (tags: webdesign usability eyetracking redesign content navigation summary) [...]

]]> By: Via Brian Cray: 3 eye tracking studies that influenced my latest redesign : sparkplug 9 : john koetsier on technology & social media http://briancray.com/2009/07/27/eye-tracking-studies-influence-redesign/#comment-29634 Via Brian Cray: 3 eye tracking studies that influenced my latest redesign : sparkplug 9 : john koetsier on technology & social media Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:40:30 +0000 http://briancray.com/?p=925#comment-29634 [...] From Brian Cray’s excellent recent post: [...] [...] From Brian Cray’s excellent recent post: [...]

]]> By: Blog design best practice: Scrollbars not sidebars http://briancray.com/2009/07/27/eye-tracking-studies-influence-redesign/#comment-28131 Blog design best practice: Scrollbars not sidebars Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:17:25 +0000 http://briancray.com/?p=925#comment-28131 [...] a related note, research shows users scan content vertically, not horizontally. Breaking this eye pattern can be disruptive to users’ natural [...] [...] a related note, research shows users scan content vertically, not horizontally. Breaking this eye pattern can be disruptive to users’ natural [...]

]]> By: Betty http://briancray.com/2009/07/27/eye-tracking-studies-influence-redesign/#comment-28002 Betty Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:49:21 +0000 http://briancray.com/?p=925#comment-28002 Thanks for sharing -- I always enjoy the wisdom --- I agree with the F shape.....I viewed my own site as if I were looking at it for the first time.. interestingly enough I noted a few changes I need to make....keep up the good work Thanks for sharing — I always enjoy the wisdom — I agree with the F shape…..I viewed my own site as if I were looking at it for the first time.. interestingly enough I noted a few changes I need to make….keep up the good work

]]> By: Dhane http://briancray.com/2009/07/27/eye-tracking-studies-influence-redesign/#comment-27938 Dhane Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:29:12 +0000 http://briancray.com/?p=925#comment-27938 Great post! This information will definitely come in handy the next time I go for a new look on my Website, but it's also good to keep in mind when talking to clients when it's time to talk site layout and structure. Once again, the new site looks great and it does "pop" and stand out a lot more! Great post!

This information will definitely come in handy the next time I go for a new look on my Website, but it’s also good to keep in mind when talking to clients when it’s time to talk site layout and structure.

Once again, the new site looks great and it does “pop” and stand out a lot more!

]]> By: Chris J. Politzki http://briancray.com/2009/07/27/eye-tracking-studies-influence-redesign/#comment-27685 Chris J. Politzki Sat, 01 Aug 2009 03:27:57 +0000 http://briancray.com/?p=925#comment-27685 Thanks... I've heard about similar tests, makes you wonder how they do it. Do they put special glasses on the subjects? Thanks again for sharing! Chris Thanks… I’ve heard about similar tests, makes you wonder how they do it. Do they put special glasses on the subjects?

Thanks again for sharing!

Chris

]]> By: Digital Agency http://briancray.com/2009/07/27/eye-tracking-studies-influence-redesign/#comment-27599 Digital Agency Thu, 30 Jul 2009 09:07:29 +0000 http://briancray.com/?p=925#comment-27599 Really impressed by this study. The results are spectacular. Really impressed by this study. The results are spectacular.

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