I\u2019d never heard of Gestalt principles before but I\u2019ve used some of the principles before without knowing what they were. For example, the principle of proximity. It makes sense to put things that are related close together, so that things that are different stand out and appear separated. I think many of the principles are intuitive and we may do them without realizing. However, having an active awareness of the principles is very useful. Consciously being aware of my design choices will make me make better choices. Being aware of the Gestalt principles also helps broaden my mind to more design options. I found the principle of closure especially interesting. I think it\u2019s a smart way to add more elements and interest to a design while keeping the look minimalistic. This is something that is very useful when creating logos. The Gestalt principles are extremely important for deciding what design elements to use in different situations. I will use them in the future to create work that is visually pleasing and intuitive to use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fitt\u2019s law states that people will be faster to click on bigger targets and that targets should be close. I see how important this is, since it saves people time and makes navigating more smooth and efficient. When designing interactive software in the future, I will make sure to make buttons big enough for the user to click on them easily. There have been times when I\u2019ve been using my phone and the button was really small, so I had to struggle to tap on it perfectly with my finger. It\u2019s very annoying when this happens. I will also make sure to space the buttons and elements out well so that it doesn\u2019t take an annoyingly long time to click or scroll.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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