{"id":63,"date":"2025-07-30T22:43:29","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T22:43:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.interactiondesignhistory.com\/Fall2025\/?page_id=63"},"modified":"2025-07-30T22:43:29","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T22:43:29","slug":"fitts-law","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.interactiondesignhistory.com\/Fall2025\/fitts-law\/","title":{"rendered":"fitts law"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list has-dates has-author wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.interactiondesignhistory.com\/Fall2025\/2025\/10\/08\/blending-gestalt-principles-and-fittss-law-in-design\/\">Blending Gestalt Principles and Fitts\u2019s Law in Design<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Amanda Yu<\/div><time datetime=\"2025-10-08T21:53:27+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">October 8, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Reading and learning about Gestalt Principles and the Fitts&#8217;s Law allow me to view, design and think about an interactive piece in different perspectives; I\u2019ll be thinking more about both how users\u00a0see\u00a0and how\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.interactiondesignhistory.com\/Fall2025\/2025\/10\/08\/blending-gestalt-principles-and-fittss-law-in-design\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Blending Gestalt Principles and Fitts\u2019s Law in Design<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.interactiondesignhistory.com\/Fall2025\/2025\/10\/02\/we-need-a-rule\/\">Design: The Invisible Science<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Egie Kwon<\/div><time datetime=\"2025-10-02T06:47:33+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">October 2, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">I have never heard of the concepts of the Gestalt principle and Fitt&#8217;s law, but in fact, it was something I&#8217;ve already felt while using software or apps. As I learned this principle\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.interactiondesignhistory.com\/Fall2025\/2025\/10\/02\/we-need-a-rule\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Design: The Invisible Science<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.interactiondesignhistory.com\/Fall2025\/2025\/10\/02\/knowing-the-rules-is-breaking-the-rules\/\">Knowing the Rules is Breaking the Rules<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Hannah Wang<\/div><time datetime=\"2025-10-02T03:36:27+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">October 2, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">When I need to design an interactive software, the Gestalt principles and Fitts\u2019s Law are very useful tools to help guide my design. They can be used to check whether my design is\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.interactiondesignhistory.com\/Fall2025\/2025\/10\/02\/knowing-the-rules-is-breaking-the-rules\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Knowing the Rules is Breaking the Rules<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.interactiondesignhistory.com\/Fall2025\/2025\/10\/02\/applying-gestalt-principles-and-fittss-law-to-design-for-usability-and-accessibility\/\">Applying Gestalt Principles And Fitts&#8217;s Law to Design for Usability and Accessibility<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Arianne Omila<\/div><time datetime=\"2025-10-02T01:39:37+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">October 2, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">As someone who started out as a graphic designer, I&#8217;ve trained myself to follow the Gestalt principles, particularly the Laws of Proximity, Similarity, and Closure in designing visual materials. Shifting to interaction design,\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.interactiondesignhistory.com\/Fall2025\/2025\/10\/02\/applying-gestalt-principles-and-fittss-law-to-design-for-usability-and-accessibility\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Applying Gestalt Principles And Fitts&#8217;s Law to Design for Usability and Accessibility<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.interactiondesignhistory.com\/Fall2025\/2025\/10\/01\/clearer-and-faster\/\">Clearer and Faster<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Helen Chen<\/div><time datetime=\"2025-10-01T20:29:50+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">October 1, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">To apply Gestalt Principles in my design, I\u2019ll make sure to distinguish information by using colors, similarity, and grouping to avoid confusion.However, before grouping different info, it\u2019s very important to be aware of\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.interactiondesignhistory.com\/Fall2025\/2025\/10\/01\/clearer-and-faster\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Clearer and Faster<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.interactiondesignhistory.com\/Fall2025\/2025\/10\/01\/designing-with-intention\/\">Designing with Intention<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Abigail Smith<\/div><time datetime=\"2025-10-01T04:55:43+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">October 1, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">As designers, Gestalt principles are taught to us early on. While Gestalt principles seem to be mostly intuitive and subconsciously implemented, how often do we really sit down and open Figma with a\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.interactiondesignhistory.com\/Fall2025\/2025\/10\/01\/designing-with-intention\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Designing with Intention<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.interactiondesignhistory.com\/Fall2025\/2025\/09\/30\/applying-gestalt-principles-and-fitts-law-at-different-stage-of-the-design-process\/\">Applying Gestalt Principles and Fitt&#8217;s Law at Different Stage of the Design Process<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Mackenzie Chen<\/div><time datetime=\"2025-09-30T23:13:43+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">September 30, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">When I design an interactive piece of software next time, I would consider both Gestalt principles and Fitt&#8217;s Law at different stage of the design process. Once I have a clear understanding of\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.interactiondesignhistory.com\/Fall2025\/2025\/09\/30\/applying-gestalt-principles-and-fitts-law-at-different-stage-of-the-design-process\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Applying Gestalt Principles and Fitt&#8217;s Law at Different Stage of the Design Process<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.interactiondesignhistory.com\/Fall2025\/2025\/09\/30\/designing-with-gestalt-and-fittss-law-in-mind\/\">Designing with Gestalt and Fitts&#8217;s Law in Mind<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Marcus Lee<\/div><time datetime=\"2025-09-30T19:37:39+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">September 30, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">When I&#8217;m designing interactive stuff, Gestalt principles help me make things look organized so users aren&#8217;t confused. Like using proximity means putting related things close together, which makes it easier to understand what\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.interactiondesignhistory.com\/Fall2025\/2025\/09\/30\/designing-with-gestalt-and-fittss-law-in-mind\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Designing with Gestalt and Fitts&#8217;s Law in Mind<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.interactiondesignhistory.com\/Fall2025\/2025\/09\/30\/from-aesthetics-to-action-gestalt-meets-fitts-law\/\">From Aesthetics to Action-Gestalt meets Fitts&#8217; Law<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Sarah Ellzey<\/div><time datetime=\"2025-09-30T03:59:37+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">September 30, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">I feel that as an Interaction Designer, my goal when designing is always to create with efficiency and empathy. When I&#8217;m sitting down and creating, I&#8217;m always trying to imagine how to make\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.interactiondesignhistory.com\/Fall2025\/2025\/09\/30\/from-aesthetics-to-action-gestalt-meets-fitts-law\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: From Aesthetics to Action-Gestalt meets Fitts&#8217; Law<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.interactiondesignhistory.com\/Fall2025\/2025\/09\/29\/how-should-i-use-gestalt-principles-and-fittss-law-to-design-an-app-interface\/\">How should I use Gestalt principles and Fitts\u2019s Law to design an app interface?<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Jason Wu<\/div><time datetime=\"2025-09-29T21:53:33+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">September 29, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">For following the Gestalt principles. I will try my best to make the interface as concise as possible, and make the buttons or interactive pages of the entire page as aesthetically pleasing as\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.interactiondesignhistory.com\/Fall2025\/2025\/09\/29\/how-should-i-use-gestalt-principles-and-fittss-law-to-design-an-app-interface\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: How should I use Gestalt principles and Fitts\u2019s Law to design an app interface?<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.interactiondesignhistory.com\/Fall2025\/2025\/09\/26\/making-software-easier-with-gestalt-and-fittss-law\/\">Making Software Easier with Gestalt and Fitts\u2019s Law<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Ye Lou<\/div><time datetime=\"2025-09-26T22:52:19+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">September 26, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">When I design interactive software, I think about Gestalt principles because they help users understand the screen faster. For example, the law of proximity tells us that when buttons are close together, people\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.interactiondesignhistory.com\/Fall2025\/2025\/09\/26\/making-software-easier-with-gestalt-and-fittss-law\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Making Software Easier with Gestalt and Fitts\u2019s Law<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.interactiondesignhistory.com\/Fall2025\/2025\/09\/26\/designs-not-so-secret-recipe-gestalt-meets-fittss-law-2\/\">Design&#8217;s Not so Secret Recipe: Gestalt Meets Fitts&#8217;s Law<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Willow Munaba<\/div><time datetime=\"2025-09-26T21:56:26+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">September 26, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">The next time I sit down to design software, I will be more intentional about how users see and interact with the interface. Gestalt principles remind me that people process screens by naturally\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.interactiondesignhistory.com\/Fall2025\/2025\/09\/26\/designs-not-so-secret-recipe-gestalt-meets-fittss-law-2\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Design&#8217;s Not so Secret Recipe: Gestalt Meets Fitts&#8217;s Law<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-63","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.interactiondesignhistory.com\/Fall2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/63","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.interactiondesignhistory.com\/Fall2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.interactiondesignhistory.com\/Fall2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.interactiondesignhistory.com\/Fall2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.interactiondesignhistory.com\/Fall2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=63"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.interactiondesignhistory.com\/Fall2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/63\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":64,"href":"https:\/\/www.interactiondesignhistory.com\/Fall2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/63\/revisions\/64"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.interactiondesignhistory.com\/Fall2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=63"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}