10 Useful Usability Findings and Guidelines - Smashing Magazine - StumbleUpon

Time to start redesigning everything.

1. Form Labels Work Best Above The Field
2. Users Focus On Faces
3. Quality Of Design Is An Indicator Of Credibility
4. Most Users Do Not Scroll
5. Blue Is The Best Color For Links
6. The Ideal Search Box Is 27-Characters Wide
7. White Space Improves Comprehension
8. Effective User Testing Doesn't Have To Be Extensive
9. Informative Product Pages Help You Stand Out
10. Most Users Are Blind To Advertising

12 Standard Screen Patterns

This is useful for thinking about how to organize information into an interface.