Module Tabs

Andrew Coyle
2 min readSep 26, 2014

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http://getbootstrap.com/components/#nav-tabs

The module tab design pattern developed as a metaphor for file folders early in the history of web design and has stayed relevant ever since.

Module tabs are used to condense related information into categories that can be viewed separately on one page. This saves screen real-estate and aids the digestibility of the displayed content.

Module tabs should never be used if the content needs to be viewed next to each other or if the data is lengthy and complex. The tabs should be separate pieces of related information divided into logical chunks.

Below are some innovative uses of module tabs.

http://www.dumbotownhouses.com/
http://andculture.com/careers/
http://www.shipwire.com/pricing/

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Andrew Coyle

Formerly @Flexport @Google @Intuit @HeyHealthcare (YC S19)