Cognitive Science: The Building Blocks of Human Interface Interaction
Understanding the cognitive and psychological principles that form the foundation of effective UX/UI design. This part explores how humans perceive, process, and respond to information, providing the scientific basis for all design decisions.
Key Concepts:
Key Concepts:
Essential insights for designers, developers, and product managers
These foundational principles inform every design decision you make. Understanding how users think and perceive enables you to create intuitive, effective interfaces that work with human psychology rather than against it.
Implementing designs based on cognitive science ensures that your code serves real human needs. These principles help you make better architectural decisions about information hierarchy, interaction patterns, and performance optimization.
Foundation principles provide a scientific framework for prioritizing features, evaluating designs, and making data-driven decisions about user experience. They help you communicate design rationale to stakeholders.
27 principles organized into 2 chapters
17 principles
10 principles
Tailored learning paths for different experience levels
From Subjective to Scientific
Start with the core principles like Chunking (F.1.1.01) and Cognitive Load (F.1.1.02). These establish fundamental concepts that appear throughout UX design.
From Guesswork to Guidelines
Focus on the Gestalt principles and behavioral psychology concepts. Apply these to your current projects and observe how they improve user experience.
From Features to Outcomes
Deep-dive into the cognitive science research behind each principle. Experiment with combining multiple principles to solve complex design challenges.
Where to apply these principles in your daily work
Recommended knowledge before starting
This is the foundational part. No prior experience needed to begin.