“Natural or human-made systems that best approximate optimal strategies afforded by the environment tend to be successful, while systems exhibiting lesser approximations tend to become extinct. This […]
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Contour Bias is a well-studied theory that shows that humans prefer rounded objects and choices over angled ones. The more angled, the more that human brains […]
24 of 365: Contour Bias #design principle
Constraint is built into systems to allow limits to negative actions a user might otherwise take in that system. In mechanical systems where too much […]
23 of 365: Constraint #design principle
Constancy is the idea that we see a particular object in the size, color, shape, feel, and other senses that we expect. We always see […]
22 of 365: Constancy #design principle
Confirmation is necessary when you want to remind, warn, or make a user especially aware of the importance of a change or choice that they […]
20 of 365: Confirmation #design principle
Today, I had the pleasure of a return visit to Rossmoor, a gated community near Monroe, NJ. In the past I’ve talked about the Chromebook, […]