• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.17 no.4
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• pp.261-266
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• 2019

The purpose of this study is to assess usage of floating action button, a component of Google's Material Design. Case studies were conducted to overview the component's current usage and qualities, followed by eye-tracking experiments and in-depth interviews conducted to 12 subjects. Results have shown that while floating button can promote an action by catching viewers' attention with its striking visual, users tend to look at top more, thus preferring top placement for interfaces. To give positive user experience, designers should consider factors such as the amount of content covered by the button, the way users interact with the application, etc. This study aims to provide proper guidelines for the component's application.