I’m coining the term Helicopter Parent UI ™ – Defined as Providing unnecessary assistance in User Interface Design .
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When it comes to web form labels, how long is too long? As a general rule, a designers goal for web forms is to increase intuitiveness, streamline the completion process, increase conversion and optimize for mobile devices. With that being said, I recommend using short, succinct and descriptive labels; one to two words. Not only is this best practice for visual scan-ability, but it also decreases the time it takes a user to complete the form process, which will increases conversion.