Fail category
Alt text
- 22 May 2023
- In HTML, the alt attribute is an abbreviation for alternative text. The value of any alt instance should replace (describe) the image to which it applies. The description, if justifiable, should benefit the experience of persons who have visual impairment.
Figma password-creation
- 22 Nov 2021
- To prevent unauthorized sign-in, account passwords need to be long and strong. Figma follows this norm, but it doesn't communicate its rules in the most usable ways.
Netflix availability info
- 9 Jun 2020
- Netflix doesn't warn users about shows that have expiring availability. This information is available, but it's not presented in a prominent way. The mobile version is a bit more clear than the desktop version.
The Walking Dead searchlight evasion
- 23 Jun 2019
- The Walking Dead: The Telltale Series has action sequences that limit the player's mobility and visibility. These limitations are dramatic, but one sequence can be frustrating because of them.
2017 Best Picture card and envelope
- 30 Mar 2017
- Presenters at the Oscars have cards that name the award winners. The 2017 cards have a design that hides the most important information. The envelopes that hold these cards have a similar issue.
FIFA 16 training selection
- 21 Jan 2016
- FIFA 16 has training drills that can improve the ratings of players. The drill-selection menu indicates whether a drill is available and whether more drills are hidden. These indicators aren't obvious.
NBA 2K16 store promo
- 5 Jan 2016
- NBA 2K16 is a video game with a virtual store. Sometimes, a startup window promotes specific items in the store. This window is easy to dismiss, but it doesn't have a shortcut to these items or the store.
macOS Finder sidebar
- 3 Jan 2016
- The Finder windows of macOS have sidebars that list items in logical sections. These sections can toggle between expanded and collapsed states, but the toggle triggers aren't consistent and persistent.
Miss Universe 2015 cue card
- 31 Dec 2015
- Steve Harvey announced the incorrect winner of the Miss Universe 2015 contest. His cue card had an irregular layout, and other design elements, that made it confusing to interpret on live TV.