SECTION IV. UWRF BRANDING REQUIREMENTS

F. Breadcrumbs

STANDARDS:

Breadcrumbs are a sequence of elements (links) separated by a character or graphic (for example, an arrow pointing to the right) that show the user the optimal trail from the current page (the final item) back to the home page (the first item). Usually, though not always, this will represent the path the user has followed in getting to the current page. Building breadcrumbs into the design enhances the usability of a Web site.

example / breadcrumbs

Home > Section One > Subcategory One > Page One

Creating breadcrumbs

hyperlink each item prior to the last one (which represents the current page);
use a small font size for the breadcrumb trail;
place the breadcrumb trail near the top of the page, above the title of the current page, below the global navigation, and to the right of the left hand navigation bar;
always repeat the page title (the final item in the breadcrumbs trail) below and separate from the breadcrumbs in a different, larger font.

Reference and Information:
Instone, Keith, “Location, Path and Attribute Breadcrumbs,”
Foraker Design, “Usability Glossary: breadcrumbs,”
CoolHomepages Design Academy, “Usability: How to Make a Good Design Brilliant,”

Web Site Development Policy (Full Version)

SECTION IV. UWRF BRANDING REQUIREMENTS

F. Breadcrumbs

STANDARDS:

Web Site Development Policy
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