10 Important principles and laws of UX design

1. Hick’s Law:

The time taken to make a decision increases with the number of choices available.

2. Fitts’s Law:

The time to move to a target is a function of its size and distance from the user.

3. Gestalt Principles:

Laws such as proximity, similarity, closure, and continuity guide visual organization.

4. Miller’s Law:

The average human can hold about seven pieces of information in their short-term memory.

5. Jakob’s Law:

Users prefer interfaces that align with their existing mental models.

6. Familiarity Principle:

Consistency in design patterns enhances usability.

7. Nielsen’s 10 Usability Heuristics:

Guidelines for interaction design, covering visibility, freedom, and system status.

8. Usability and Accessibility:

Inclusive design principles for accessibility and usability to users of all abilities.

9. Progressive Disclosure:

Gradually revealing information to prevent overwhelming users.

10. Customer Feedback Loop:

Providing immediate feedback to users for their interactions.

Originally posted at medium by Nischith Austin