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The Golden Rules Of Bottom Navigation Design — Smashing Magazine

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Design is more than just good looks – something all designers should know. Design also covers how users _engage_ with a product. Whether it's a site or app, it's more like a conversation. Navigation _is_ a conversation. It doesn't matter how good your site or app is if users can't find their way around. In this post, we'll help you better understand the principles of good navigation for mobile apps, then show you how it's done using two popular patterns. When we examine the most successful interaction navigation designs of recent years, the clear winners are those who execute fundamentals _flawlessly_. While thinking outside the box is usually a good idea, there are some rules that you just can't break.

11 min read UX , Navigation , Apps , Usability , Mobile , Experience Design , Sponsored Content Share on Twitter , LinkedIn About The Author Nick Babich is a developer, tech enthusiast, and UX lover. He has spent the last 10 years working in the software industry with a specialized focus on … More about Nick ↬ Email Newsletter Your (smashing) email Weekly tips on front-end & UX . Trusted by 182,000+ folks. How To Measure UX and Design Impact with Vitaly Friedman Celebrating 10 million developers Custom Web Forms for Angular, React, & Vue. Your backend. Accessibility for Designers with Stéphani

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