Key Principles of Effective UI Design: Affordance and Feedback

Attention UI designers! When creating digital products, it’s important to keep in mind two crucial design principles: affordance and feedback.

Affordance refers to the perceived functionality of an object based on its design. For example, a button with a raised appearance and a shadow effect is perceived as something that can be clicked. On the other hand, a flat image without any raised appearance may not be perceived as clickable, and therefore not an effective affordance.

Feedback is the process of giving users clear and immediate responses to their actions within a digital product. This can come in the form of an animation, sound, or visual cue. Providing feedback lets users know that their actions have been registered and encourages continued engagement.

When designing a user interface, it’s important to keep both of these principles in mind to create a seamless user experience. #UIDesign #UserExperience #DesignPrinciples