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Know Your User Keep the Interface Simple Create Consistency and Be Purposeful in Page
Use Common UI Elements Layout

Understanding the The best interfaces are Consistency in language, Design the layout to
target audience is almost invisible—they layout, and design prioritize important
the foundation of avoid unnecessary elements helps users information and
good UI design. By elements, simplify develop an intuitive guide users through
focusing on user navigation, and use clear, understanding of how their interactions. Size,
needs, preferences, straightforward language the interface works. color, and placement
and behaviours, on labels and messages. A When elements behave of elements should
designers can simple interface reduces predictably, users feel work together to
create an interface cognitive load, allowing more confident and create a visual
that aligns with users’ users to focus on essential navigate more efficiently, hierarchy, drawing
goals. Knowing the tasks without distraction. leading to a more attention to critical
user helps tailor the cohesive experience. areas and simplifying
design, making it navigation.
more relevant and
functional.
Strategically Use Use Typography to Create Provide Feedback Be Forgiving
Colour and Texture Hierarchy and Clarity

Colours and textures Carefully chosen Feedback ensures the Mistakes are
can be powerful typefaces, sizes, and interface communicates inevitable, so design
tools in UI design. arrangements improve with the user, confirming the interface to allow
They direct attention, the interface’s scanability actions, alerting to users to recover
highlight important and readability. By errors, or updating on easily. Features like
elements, or creating a clear hierarchy, changes in the system. undo, confirmation
minimize distractions. typography helps users This feedback loop prompts, and flexible
Effective use of navigate text-based helps users understand input tolerance
contrast, colour, and content easily, making the the system’s response, provide a forgiving
texture enhances interface more accessible builds confidence, and environment that
user focus and and organized. minimizes confusion. supports user
makes key areas exploration and
stand out. minimizes frustration.

By implementing these principles, UI designers create interfaces that are clear, effective, and user-friendly,
ultimately enhancing user satisfaction and interaction quality.

21 st #Technology Literacy
Century
Skills #Creativity
Watch the following videos:
• 4 Foundational UI Design Principles
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwNClNmekGU
• Design Better Than 99% of UI Designers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGQnGEH7c-E

After watching the videos answer the following question:
Which design principle did you like the best?

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