4 days ago · Learn about Visual Cues, their types, benefits, and best practices through real-world examples. Unlock the potential of visual cues today!

What is Visual Design? Visual design aims to improve a design’s/product’s aesthetic appeal and usability with suitable images, typography, space, layout and color. Visual design is about more than …

What are Signifiers? Signifiers are perceptible cues that designers include in (e.g.) interfaces so users can easily discover what to do. Signifiers optimize affordances, the possible actions an object allows, …

What is Visual Hierarchy? Visual hierarchy is the principle of arranging elements so that people instantly recognize their order of importance on a screen or page. When you use visual hierarchy well, you …

The law of uniform connectedness is a fundamental Gestalt principle. It states that people see visually connected elements or ones with common characteristics to belong to the same group or unit. …

The Gestalt law of continuity—or continuation—refers to how the human mind naturally organizes visual elements into continuous and uninterrupted lines or patterns. It is a fundamental concept in visual …

1 day ago · Provide visual cues: Visual cues such as color, contrast, and typography can help guide users to important information. Use different colors or font sizes for headings, subheadings, and …

2 days ago · What is UI Animation? Animation in design refers to dynamic visual effects that enhance user interaction and experience and make interfaces intuitive and engaging. Effective animations …

For a visual illustration of this example, watch our video on affordances where we delve into the ladder's varying affordance for different users. For more on how to use affordances in design, take this …

3 days ago · Prioritize Hierarchy and Visual Organization Another aspect of the law of Pragnanz that designers can use to great effect is to optimize the hierarchy and visual organization. Users should …