Alt-texts: The Ultimate Guide
Think back to the last website you have visited. Chances are that it contains at least one image. But what about people with visual impairment or other setbacks? This is where alternative text comes in. While you’re seeing a nice picture which helps you to contextualize, some users only see text. These alternative texts are meant to be a short description of the image allowing those people to build a mental image of the visual content.
Gestalt pinciples in UI design
A person who doesn’t work in web design might be wondering what role psychology has in the whole process. But it’s actually a core part to the good design of a website or application. As a matter of fact, behind every visible element on your screen is a whole thinking process which determines why it's in that particular spot, in that particular style. This thinking process is based on the several different Gestalt principles.