Whilst I agree that, in general, hiding content from users is symptomatic of a wider issue, I think that there are uses for the technique in the correct places. For example, Apple makes subtle use of accordion techniques for secondary information on some parts of their site. On this page http://www.apple.com/iphone, the section titled 'Top Paid Apps' on the right side of the page uses the accordion technique. Hovering over the headings reveals and hides the content of these areas. I feel that this is fine, as this content is not core content on that page.
Another added touch which enhances the experience on this page is that the discoverability of this information is aided by having the sections initially expanded, but then sliding closed when the page has loaded. This gives the user a sign that there is something there to be investigated and simply hovering the mouse over that section causes the functionality to be demonstrated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=36908 ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... [email protected] Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help
