{"id":3382,"date":"2016-03-28T07:00:26","date_gmt":"2016-03-28T12:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/juneux.com\/blog\/?p=3382"},"modified":"2019-11-11T12:51:25","modified_gmt":"2019-11-11T18:51:25","slug":"ux-word-of-the-day-orientation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/juneux.com\/blog\/2016\/03\/ux-word-of-the-day-orientation\/","title":{"rendered":"UX Word of the Day: Orientation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

You are here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’ve ever traveled to another city, then you immediately understand the importance of knowing where you are relative to other things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And you probably know very well the anxiety \u2014 or fear \u2014 of feeling lost, confused, or disoriented in a strange city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where is your hotel from where you’re standing? Is it 3 blocks or 30 blocks away? Where is the baggage claim or airport bus shuttle? Do you need to find a tram or an escalator to get there?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Orientation<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Knowing where you are within the site, app, or page.<\/h4>\n

How much longer is this article? Are you still near\u00a0the top of the page or near the bottom? Glancing at the scrollbar can help you orient your position. But what if there’s no scroll bar?<\/p>\n

How many more steps are in this checkout process or online survey? The progress bar provides reassurance that the end is near, unless there isn’t one.<\/p>\n

Feeling lost sucks. By providing simple visual indicators, you can help your audience understand where they are and help them in their decision-making process.<\/p>\n

Examples of orientation cues:<\/p>\n