September 12, 2007
Placing Buttons on a Submit Form
The other day Dana was busy exploring new treatments for the buttons for our offer wizard and Leo found this very relevant article on the subject, Primary & Secondary Actions in Web Forms which explores the subject using eye tracking tests:
While the primary goal of most Web form designs is to get people through a form as quickly and painlessly as possible, there are situations where slowing people down is advisable. When choosing between primary and secondary actions, visual distinctions are a useful method for helping people make good choices.
Looks like LukeW has lots of other form design articles if you’re interested.
