Dear Hamburger Menu: It’s Not the ’90s Anymore

The hamburger menu had its moment—but now it’s just a cryptic little sandwich hiding everything users actually need. This sarcastic love letter exposes how the once-innovative icon became the Houdini of UX, vanishing critical navigation with three inno…


This content originally appeared on Web Designer Depot and was authored by Simon Sterne

The hamburger menu had its moment—but now it’s just a cryptic little sandwich hiding everything users actually need. This sarcastic love letter exposes how the once-innovative icon became the Houdini of UX, vanishing critical navigation with three innocent lines. If your users are getting lost in the menu, maybe it’s time to ditch the burger.


This content originally appeared on Web Designer Depot and was authored by Simon Sterne


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