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Cognitive Load in UX

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Taken from “UX for Cats” (9 of 50)

 

Cognitive Load

  • Cognitive Load refers to the total amount of mental effort being used in the working memory.
  • In design, cognitive load is significant because if a user interface is too complex, it will overload the user’s mental capacity, making it difficult for the user to navigate the system.
  • Designers aim to minimize cognitive load, or the “signal to noise” ratio, to make products more user-friendly.

Wireframing for UX

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Wireframing infographic for UX

Taken from “UX for Cats” (8 of 50)

 

Wireframing

  • Wireframing is a process to create a simple sketch or layout of a webpage or app to illustrate the basic structure and components of a page.
  • It’s used in the early stages of design to establish the basic structure of a page before visual design and content is added.
  • It helps designers and clients visualize the layout, navigation, and overall function of a site or app without having to worry about a specific design or style too early in the process.

Prototyping in UX

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Taken from “UX for Cats” (7 of 50)

 

Prototyping

  • Prototyping is the creation of a preliminary model or release of a product to test its functionality, design, and usability.
  • It’s a critical stage in the design process, allowing for validation of ideas, identification of design flaws, and iterative improvements.
  • In a business context, prototyping minimizes development costs and risks by allowing potential flaws to be addressed before the final product is built.

Usability Testing in UX

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Taken from “UX for Cats” (6 of 50)

 

Usability Testing

  • Usability Testing is a method used in user-centered design that evaluates a product’s efficiency, effectiveness, and satisfaction by having real users interact with it.
  • The process helps identify usability problems, gather qualitative and quantitative data, and gauge user satisfaction to enable product improvements.
  • From a business perspective, usability testing can help minimize development costs, increase user satisfaction, and boost sales by making the product more user-friendly.

Information Architecture in UX

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Taken from “UX for Cats” (5 of 50)

 

Information Architecture

  • Information Architecture (IA) is the science of organizing and structuring information in products and services to support usability and findability.
  • It involves creating a structured layout of information and defining how users interact with and navigate through a product.
  • Good information architecture makes it easier for users to understand where they are in a system and where the information they want is located.