Think this is a talk about carousels? Nope.. This is all about range sliders. You know? Those things you use to change the volume on your phone? In this talk, we'll take a lighthearted approach in what is a whinge-fest of great proportions, to find out just how deep Tom's hatred of sliders runs. Tom will take you through the mistakes he and his team have made designing with them, describing how even the simplest of interface components can make or break an app, and how being more observant in your design process can teach you lessons most would miss.

1. SLIDERS.
FUCK EM 🖕

2. fuckdropdowns.com - Eric Campbell & Golden Krishna

3. shouldiuseacarousel.com - Jared Smith

4. passwordmasking.com - Jack Holmes

5. joelcalifa.com/blog/unsolicited-dating-advice - Joel Califa

7. SLIDERS.

8. SLIDERS.
FUCK SLIDERS

9. 1. THE BAR
OR “TRACK”

10. 2. THE HANDLE
OR “KNOB” OR “THUMB” 🤔

17. NO.

19. It was different
from things I've
experienced
before

21. Lesson 1: Don’t be a
dumbass and redesign
everything without
doing your research.

29. What the fuck is
wrong with you.

30. (this is me)
#

31. $#
📲

32. &
What did you think the performance?
Suck Dope

33. Let me tell you what I think mate.
Suck Dope
#

34. Let me tell you what I think mate.
Suck Dope
#
Actually probably about 50/50
on that one so I guess we’re good

35. Suck Dope
🌝
My purpose has not been fulfilled

38. Lesson 2: Just because
you had a hard look one
time, doesn’t mean you
know everything.

39. EVERYTHING
IS 80%

40. AQUIESCENCE
BIAS.
(yes saying)

41. The classic “bell curve” score distribution
0 100

42. Our score distribution
0 100

43. 🌝

45. IT’S A
CONVERSATION

46. 1. SWIPING
👆👆👆
👆
👆

47. 2. DEAD ZONE
👆

48. 👆👆
Don’t let Kanye into his zone

49. 👆
Put Kanye into his zone

50. 44°
What was the
temperature again? 🤔

51. 3. NO PRECISION
🎯

52. Selecting a precise value using a slider is a difficult task
requiring good motor skills, even if the slider is well
designed. If picking an exact value is important to the goal
of the interface, choose an alternate UI element.

53. STEERING LAW
Time to navigate increases as the length and
narrowness of a tunnel increases

54. Too small
Too big
Just right

55. SIMPLE INPUT
DOES NOT MEAN
SIMPLE
INTERACTION

57. 😭😭😭😭😭😭
“THAT SOUNDS LIKE A
FUCKIN’ STUPID TOPIC.
WHAT’S THE POINT?”
- A FRIEND (THEY KNOW WHO THEY ARE)

58. 1. DO YOUR RESEARCH

59. 2. WATCH YOUR DESIGNS
GETTING USED
1. DO YOUR RESEARCH

60. 2. WATCH YOUR DESIGNS
GETTING USED
1. DO YOUR RESEARCH
3. DON’T MAKE ASSUMPTIONS

61. 2. WATCH YOUR DESIGNS
GETTING USED
1. DO YOUR RESEARCH
3. DON’T MAKE ASSUMPTIONS
4. GIVE A MEETUP TALK

62. 2. WATCH YOUR DESIGNS
GETTING USED
1. DO YOUR RESEARCH
3. DON’T MAKE ASSUMPTIONS
4. GIVE A MEETUP TALK
5. THINK BIG, BUT MAKE SURE
YOU TAKE THE TIME TO THINK
SMALL

63. 2. WATCH YOUR DESIGNS
GETTING USED
1. DO YOUR RESEARCH
3. DON’T MAKE ASSUMPTIONS
4. GIVE A MEETUP TALK
5. THINK BIG, BUT MAKE SURE
YOU TAKE THE TIME TO THINK
SMALL. BUT ALSO FUCK SLIDERS