Collection of UI and UX tips to improve your designs

Bite-size improvements you can ship this week. Find patterns for CTAs, forms, navigation, onboarding, feedback, checkout, and more.

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UX tip graphic titled 'Format specs as scannable lists consistently.' The left panel marked with a red X shows a dense paragraph of product specifications with the numbers bolded inline — '2.9 GHz,' '16 GB of DDR4 memory,' '4700 mAh,' '500 nits,' '1.25 kg,' '512 GB' — all buried in running prose. The right panel marked with a green checkmark shows the same specs as a clean 'Product list' with an icon and label-value pair per row: Processor 5.2 Ghz / 16 cores, RAM 32 GB DDR5, Battery Capacity 16,700 mAh, and Storage. BRIX Templates branding at the bottom.

Readability

Jul 22, 2026

Specs buried in a paragraph make the reader hunt for the one number they came to check

Specs written as prose force readers to hunt for each number. Format them as a consistent labeled list so buyers find and compare details at a glance.

UX tip graphic titled 'Feature one primary action on your homepage.' The top panel marked with a red X shows a hero headed 'Marketing built for real business growth' with three equally-styled grey buttons side by side — 'Explore now,' 'Get started,' and 'Learn more' — giving no sense of which to click. The bottom panel marked with a green checkmark shows the same hero with a single filled purple 'Start your trial' button as the primary action and a plain 'Learn more' text link beside it. BRIX Templates branding at the bottom.

Actions & CTAs

Jul 21, 2026

Three equal buttons in a hero don't offer choice — they offer a decision the visitor didn't come to make

Multiple equal hero buttons split attention and stall visitors. Feature one primary action and demote the rest to reduce confusion and guide the next step.

UX tip graphic titled 'Enable users to personalize their experience.' The top panel marked with a red X shows a fixed dashboard with a static sidebar, a line chart, and a fixed image panel — no controls to rearrange it. The bottom panel marked with a green checkmark shows a customizable dashboard: a searchable sidebar with reorderable items, a bar-chart widget with a visibility toggle, a dashed-outline 'Add widget' placeholder with a plus button, drag handles on the widgets, and a 'Customize' control in the corner. BRIX Templates branding at the bottom.

Help & onboarding

Jul 20, 2026

A user who arranges their own dashboard has built something they'd have to walk away from

A fixed layout is easy to leave. Let users customize their dashboard — reorder, add widgets, toggle sections — so the effort they invest keeps them around.

UX tip graphic titled 'Display when trial charges will actually start.' The left panel marked with a red X shows a mobile screen with a bare '$29/mo' price, a few placeholder text lines, and a 'Start free trial' button — no billing detail. The right panel marked with a green checkmark shows a Pro Plan card priced '$29/mo' with a billing breakdown: 'Charged today $0' in green and 'First charge $29/mo on Jun 18, 2026 · cancel anytime before,' above a 'Get started' button. BRIX Templates branding at the bottom.

Checkout & payments

Jul 19, 2026

The fear behind 'start free trial' isn't the price — it's not knowing when the price kicks in

Vague free trials make users fear a surprise charge. Show 'charged today: $0' and the exact first-billing date so more people feel safe signing up.

UX tip graphic titled 'Display return policy prominently upfront.' The left panel marked with a red X shows a Basic T-Shirt product card with a placeholder image, a star rating with 468 reviews, a price of $99 crossed out to $69 USD, and a 'Buy now' button — with no return information. The right panel marked with a green checkmark shows the same product with the shirt visible, and directly under the 'Buy now' button a shield-icon line reading 'Free returns within 30 days' and a subtext '100% money-back guarantee.' BRIX Templates branding at the bottom.

Checkout & payments

Jul 18, 2026

'What if it doesn't work out?' is the doubt that stalls a purchase — answer it before the buyer has to ask

A hidden return policy leaves buyers guessing at the risk. Show 'free returns' and a money-back guarantee near the buy button to ease hesitation and lift sales.

UX tip graphic titled 'Display products on models for context.' The left panel marked with a red X shows a Basic T-Shirt product card with a flat, grey shirt photographed on a plain white background, a star rating with 468 reviews, and a price of $99 crossed out to $69 USD. The right panel marked with a green checkmark shows the same Basic T-Shirt worn by a male model in a purple tee and cap, with a row of thumbnail images showing front, back, and side angles, the product name, and $69 USD. BRIX Templates branding at the bottom.

Checkout & payments

Jul 17, 2026

A shirt floating on a white background tells shoppers what it looks like — not how it will look on them

A flat product cutout leaves fit and scale to guesswork. Show clothing on a model from multiple angles to cut sizing doubt and lift purchase rates.

UX tip graphic titled 'Display prices without decimals for clarity.' The left panel marked with a red X shows three pricing rows — Standard $29.99, Pro $59.99, Business $99.99 — each price shown with trailing decimals. The right panel marked with a green checkmark shows the same three plans as cleaner cards — Standard $29/mo, Pro $59/mo (marked with a 'POPULAR' badge), Business $99/mo — with prices displayed as bold whole numbers and a small '/mo' suffix. BRIX Templates branding at the bottom.

Checkout & payments

Jul 16, 2026

'$29.99' asks the eye to read four digits and a decimal to understand a price that's basically $29

Trailing '.99' cents add reading effort without adding meaning. Show whole-number prices to cut cognitive load and speed up decisions, especially in B2B.

UX tip graphic titled 'Display important product info visibly.' The top panel marked with a red X shows a product page for Running Sneakers ($99 crossed out, $69 USD) with a 'Product Information' heading followed by empty greyed-out placeholder bars — the details are hidden or collapsed. The bottom panel marked with a green checkmark shows the same product with a row of visible tabs — Specifications, Return Policy, Customer Reviews — and the Specifications section already open, listing green-checkmarked details 'Cushioned sole for comfort,' 'Flexible rubber outsole,' and 'Reinforced heel support.' BRIX Templates branding at the bottom.

Readability

Jul 15, 2026

Details hidden behind a tab are details most shoppers never open — and never factor into buying

Key details buried in collapsed tabs go unseen. Show specs, returns, and reviews as visible sections under the CTA so buyers get answers without hunting.