An object's identity must be clear and recognizable very quickly. The object should be understandable even when it is small. Do not use abstract symbols to represent parts of an object.
By Pawan Nayar · from the LLOS AI Learning record
An object's identity must be clear and recognizable very quickly.
The object should be understandable even when it is small. Do not use abstract symbols to represent parts of an object.
A designer must make an object recognizable in two seconds. This rule applies even when the object is small, like 64 pixels. A designer should never replace parts of an object with abstract symbols. The object needs to look like itself.
A designer creates an icon for a 'save' button. The designer uses a simple floppy disk shape. The icon is clear and understandable at 64 pixels. If the designer used a lightning bolt symbol instead of a floppy disk, users might not understand it means 'save'.
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An object's identity must be clear and recognizable very quickly. The object should be understandable even when it is small. Do not use abstract symbols to represent parts of an object.