Sludge
Any process or administrative barrier that unnecessarily complicates transactions and creates friction, discouraging beneficial behaviors.
Any process or administrative barrier that unnecessarily complicates transactions and creates friction, discouraging beneficial behaviors.
The principle that ensures user interface elements maintain their size and proportion across different screen densities.
A cognitive bias where individuals interpret others' behaviors as having hostile intent, even when the behavior is ambiguous or benign.
A theory that explains how individuals determine the causes of behavior and events, including the distinction between internal and external attributions.
A cognitive bias where one negative trait of a person or thing influences the perception of other traits.
The application of neuroscience principles to design, aiming to create more effective and engaging user experiences based on how the brain processes information.
Small bits of text in user interfaces, such as instructions, labels, and error messages, that help guide users through interactions.
Responsive Web Design (RWD) is an approach to web design that makes web pages render well on a variety of devices and window or screen sizes.
A psychological phenomenon where people develop a preference for things simply because they are familiar with them.