1. I think is fine, especially if it is promotional content. It may actually be helpful depending on your graphic design... sometime accordions don't stand out as accordions, and need a little eye pull... just make sure it doesnt happen too frequently, too fast, or too slow, unless any of those go with the feel / message of your site.
2. I DEFINITELY ADVISE AGAINST THIS. People when they are reading tend to move their mouse around, which can cause a problem for hover-state reacting interaction elements. I find hover states best for menu's or highlighting content... not so much for manipulating things that will require attention. 3. Mouseclick to alter state is definitely preferred. A click shows intent, and accidental clicks are rare... if the users mouse is even on the accordion bar (which is rather long and narrow generally), then its there for a reason (they have figured out the functionality)... it wont take them long to figure out to click. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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
