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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Common fate is another of the gestalt principles, and states that objects that are closer to each other or grouped in some way comparative to […]
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Baby face bias is a design principle in which designers use the generalized human interpretation of baby-faced features (such as large eyes, round head, small nose and mouth) to represent and codify naiveté, innocence and kindness. By emphasizing or exaggerating baby like features in faces, a design can evoke a feeling of protection, ownership, or forgiveness in a viewer. Alternatively. more angular features, less elongated heads, and other more adult features are less likely to be interpreted as innocent, kind, or naïve.
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The design principle of area alignment says that when you have a series of objects to be aligned that do not have regular shapes, that it is more aesthetically pleasing to centrally align them according to their area and weight than by central alignment of the bounding boxes.