30 Days of UX Principles and Laws

In this series, we’ll look into 30 principles and laws of UX and how they affect us

30 days of UX laws and principles

Welcome to this 30-day journey of discovery and learning! We will embark on a journey through the world of UX design principles and laws. As we delve deeper into the intricacies of this field, we will explore the key concepts that shape the way we approach designing for user experience.

The importance of understanding these principles and laws cannot be overstated, as they form the foundation upon which effective and engaging designs are built. With their guidance, we can create products and services that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also intuitive, user-friendly, and highly functional.

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What can you get out of this series?

Throughout this series, we will take a close look at each principle and law, examining their underlying principles and explore how they can be applied in real-world design projects. From the principles of simplicity and clarity to the laws of proximity and common fate, we will cover a wide range of concepts that are fundamental to creating designs that resonate with users.

Whether you’re a seasoned UX designer or just starting out, this series will provide you with valuable insights and practical tools that you can use to create outstanding user experiences that truly make a difference. Then shall we?

Let’s start by getting into Day 1: Hick’s Law to learn more about how people make decisions.

Hick’s Law: The Psychology of Decision Making

Day 2: Fitts’s Law

Fitts’s Law: The Science of Interaction Design

Day 3: Law of Proximity

The Law of Proximity: Designing for Organization and Hierarchy

Day 4: Law of Similarity

The Law of Similarity: Creating Visual Consistency

Day 5: Law of closure

The Law of Closure: Designing for Perception

Day 6: Law of Common Fate

The Law of Common Fate: Designing for Motion and Animation

Day 7: Law of Continuity

The Law of Continuity: Designing for Smooth Transitions

Day 8: The Law of Prägnanz

The Law of Prägnanz: Designing for Simplicity

Day 9: The Law of Symmetry

The Law of Symmetry: Designing for Balance

Day 10: The Law of figure-ground

The Law of Figure-Ground: Designing for Contrast

Day 11: The Law of Past Experience

The Law of Past Experience: Designing for Familiarity

Day 12: The Law of Readability

The Law of Readability: Designing for Typography

Day 13: The Law of Contrast

The Law of Contrast: Designing for Emphasis

Day 14: The Law of Repetition

The Law of Repetition: Designing for Consistency

Day 15: Miller’s Law

Miller’s Law: Designing for Memory Span

Day 16: Tesler’s Law

Tesler’s Law: Designing for inevitable complexity

Day 17: The Doherty Threshold

The Doherty Threshold and Designing for Human-Computer Interaction

Day 18: Postel’s Law

Postel’s Law: Designing for Robustness

Day 19: Zeigarnik Effect

Why Unfinished Tasks Haunt Us?

Day 20: Peak-End Rule

Do you remember your greatest moment?

Day 21: Serial Position Effect

This is why premium plans are always on top

Day 22: Parkinson’s law

This is why you can’t finish early

Day 23: Occam’s Razor

The simplest explanation is usually the right one

Day 24: Von Restorff Effect.

The bigger the difference, the easier to remember