What else does your message say?
July 21, 2008 · Chris Peters
What do your messages really say in context with visuals? And do you really want for your message to make someone feel undeserved panic, even if it's just for a couple seconds?
I submitted a support ticket on behalf of a client today in their e-commerce system. After filling in the fields and submitting the form, I got this message:
At first, I thought I had made a mistake. An exclamation point icon? Bold red text? All of these visual cues tell a completely different story than what the message says.
What do your messages really say in context with visuals? And do you really want for your message to make someone feel undeserved panic, even if it’s just for a couple seconds?
