While U Wait

12 Responses

1. Pro Matthew Farag

   When you hit that “Purchase” button a website, you’re left holding your breath for what feels like minutes, staring a white screen or an indeterminate spinner.

   Here, some microcopy walks you through the purchasing process; and keeps the UI looking responsive.

   Try it out yourself.

   about 2 years ago

2. Pro Axel Norvell

   Pretty neat idea :)

   Does Visa have an API that sends back a JSON response for each state? Or is it just made up base on a local assumption of what's happening?

   about 2 years ago

3. Pro Matthew Farag

   @Axel, thanks. Disappointingly, no payment gateway offers an API; they just return “yes” or “no”. But we can fake it.

   about 2 years ago

4. Pro Chris Drackett

   man, I hope it doesn't actually take that long ;)

   also, kudos on the Dr. Who reference :)

   about 2 years ago

5. Pro Matthew Farag

   @Drackett, it won’t but if it does, they’ll have something nice to read. “Sally Sparrow” is a delightful placeholder name! :) Much better than “John Smith”.

   about 2 years ago

6. Pro Charles Riccardi

   Matthew, I just tried it out, and I love it! Definitely makes for a BETTER experience. Really love the design of the form as well.

   about 2 years ago

7. Pro Fabio Basile

   Totally loving this! Great font as well! Fantastic feedback when waiting for your card to be processed, I wish more sites would use something similar!

   about 2 years ago

8. Katharina Franz

   This is so sweet and cool! :) Like it!

   about 2 years ago

9. Pro Josh Lasdin

   This is an awesome concept, a great way to keep the customer feeling secure about their purchase.

   about 2 years ago

10. Pro Lennart Breel

    "keeps the UI looking responsive"

    That's a real important one, very very good idea!

    about 2 years ago

11. Pro Josh Pigford

    So ridiculously clever.

    about 2 years ago

12. Markus Vad Flaaten

    Haha, fresh work!

    almost 2 years ago