load for users. 2. Break up long or complex processes into screens with fewer options. 3. Use progressive on-boarding to minimize cognitive load for new users. Hick’s Law
humans can only process seven chunks at any given time. As a consequence, confused designers will sometimes misuse this finding to justify unnecessary design limitations.” — KATE MORAN, HOW CHUNKING HELPS CONTENT PROCESSING
to help users process, understand, and remember it better. 2. Don’t use the ‘magical number 7’ to justify unnecessary design limitations. 3. Remember that the short-term memory capacity will vary per individual. Miller’s Law
around one familiar product to another that appears similar. 2. By leveraging existing mental models, we can create superior user- experiences in which the user can focus on their task rather than learning new models. Jakob’s Law
around one familiar product to another that appears similar. 2. By leveraging existing mental models, we can create superior user- experiences in which the user can focus on their task rather than learning new models. 3. Minimize discordance by empowering users to continue using a familiar version for a limited time. Jakob’s Law