Posts tagged Cognitive load theory

Good UX: Non-thinking versus minimizing cognitive load

A common design principle is “don’t make me think”. It might even capture an essential aspect of good (user) design. However, pushed to its extreme, it can lead to some very bad UX and frustrations. In this blog post, I will argue for adopting “minimize cognitive load” as an alternative design principle.

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