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Psychology

Cognition · Behavior · UX

Applying cognitive and behavioral principles to design, user experience, and decision architecture. Focus on attention, memory, perception, and how people process information. Design informed by evidence, not assumption.

Frameworks & Principles

Cognitive Load Theory
Gestalt Principles
Hick's Law
Visual Hierarchy
Fitts's Law
Choice Architecture

Applications

UX Design

Reducing cognitive friction through intentional interface design. Minimizing decision fatigue, optimizing information hierarchy, and designing for attention constraints.

Interaction Patterns

Applying behavioral principles to guide user actions. Progressive disclosure, feedback loops, and affordances based on human perception and motor control.

Content Strategy

Structuring information for memory retention and comprehension. Chunking, contrast, and contextual cues to reduce cognitive load and improve usability.

Decision Design

Architecting choice environments. Default effects, framing, and option presentation to facilitate decision-making without manipulation.

Key Areas

  • Cognitive load & working memory
  • Attention & perception
  • Behavioral economics
  • Decision-making under uncertainty
  • Human-centered design research

Approach

Design decisions rooted in research, not intuition. Testing assumptions through observation and data. Prioritizing clarity, reducing friction, and respecting cognitive limits.

Influences

Don Norman, Daniel Kahneman, BJ Fogg, Jakob Nielsen. Evidence-based design principles applied across interfaces, content, and systems.