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Rock Web Form Design Like an 80s HairBand.

Event Interactive 2010
Format Solo
Organizer Greg Robleto The Motley Fool
Description Hidden in the rockin’ lyrics of hair bands like Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, and Skid Row are the secrets to designing user-friendly, inspiring forms on our websites. Let’s go back to the 80s to discover how pre-Internet rockers provide us with guidance on how to be a great form designer.
Questions
Answered
  1. What can we learn from Bon Jovi about friendly confirmation messages?
  2. Can you retain Van Halen’s focus by removing distracting links?
  3. Does Aerosmith need hover-over explanatory text for confusing inputs?
  4. Does Twisted Sister want you to be direct with your error messaging?
  5. What does Skid Row know about retaining a user’s information if they click away from your form?
  6. Does Extreme provide guidance for choosing between radio buttons and checkboxes correctly?
  7. When did Bon Jovi encourage the use of CAPTCHA tools to thwart spam bots?
  8. What can we learn from Warrant about lengthy introductory text?
  9. Does White Lion encourage a secondary means of contact in case your form goes down?
  10. Would Telsa want you to use breadcrumbs on your form?
Level Intermediate
Category Design Thinking, Interface Design, User Experience