Hidden Menu vs Full Sidebar 👀 Which navigation style is easier for users? A) Hidden Menu

Hidden Menu vs Full Sidebar 👀 Which navigation style is easier for users? A) Hidden Menu — Clean...Hidden Menu vs Full Sidebar 👀 Which navigation style is easier for users? A) Hidden Menu — Clean...

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Arif khan

• Aug 27

Hidden Menu vs Full Sidebar 👀

Which navigation style is easier for users? A) Hidden Menu — Clean & minimal B) Full Sidebar — Fast & visible

I’m curious: What would you choose for better UX—and why? 👇

Web Design UX Design UI Design

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Nirooz Vp

• Aug 27

Hidden menu gives that clean look to the dashboard

Arif khan

• Aug 27

Great point! 👌 I’d choose based on the product and user needs. Both have their place in good UX.

Irina Kats

• Sep 24

Being an independent designer means you're also your own toughest critic – no one else is going to catch it if you don't.

Self-initiated projects give you all the freedom, meaning you can create close-to-perfect work that you think people would love to use. Vela is an app for making doctor appointments and getting insurance guidance with AI assistant. When I started designing it, I wanted it to feel trustworthy and knowledgeable, but also warm, like a friend who explains things without judging you.

Looking back at the initial teal version, I think it landed closer to "doctor's office" than that. Tried a version with less clinical colour, more personality, leaning towards "tech" rather than "health".

Curious what actually reads as more trustworthy to you: A or B?

healthtech UX Design UI Design

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