F Pattern
A common pattern of eye movement where users scan web content in an "F" shape, focusing on the top and left side of the page.
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Gutenberg Diagram
A design principle that suggests a pattern for how people read a webpage, dividing it into four quadrants and emphasizing the importance of the top-left and bottom-right areas.
Scanning Pattern
Common reading patterns users follow when scanning web content, such as the F-pattern, where users read across the top and then scan down the left side.
Layer Cake Pattern
A reading pattern where users scan a page in horizontal stripes, focusing on headings and subheadings.
Spotted Pattern
A reading pattern where users focus on individual elements or "spots" of interest on a page, rather than following a linear path.
Marking Pattern
A reading pattern where users quickly scan for specific markers or keywords within the content.
Bypassing Pattern
A reading pattern where users skip over certain sections of content, often due to a lack of perceived relevance.
InfoVis
Information Visualization (InfoVis) is the study and practice of visual representations of abstract data to reinforce human cognition.