Part 2 Flashcards
Found at the top of the page, this area typically includes links to help users access tools like login, search, language selection, or user settings.
Utility Navigation
This includes the primary navigation menu, often a bar or set of links that guide users to the main sections of the website (e.g., Home, About, Products, Services).
Global Navigation
provide a navigational aid, showing the path users took to arrive at the current page.
Breadcrumb Trail
Specific to the current section or page, this allows users to move between related content.
Local Navigation
This area suggests additional content that is relevant to the current page.
Related Links (Articles/Blog Posts)
refers to a larger-than-usual footer at the bottom of the page
Fat Footer
For each navigation component, a series of decisions must be made:
Usage Priority
Placement
Pattern
an important set of ideas for any designer to learn and their implementation can greatly improve the aesthetics of a design as well as its functionality and user-friendliness.
Gestalt principles
This principle states that people instinctively perceive objects as either being in the foreground or the background.
Figure-ground
Thi principle states that when things appear to be similar to each other, we group them together. And we also tend to think they have the same function.
Similarity
This principle states that things that are close together appear to be more related than things that are spaced farther apart.
Proximity
This principle is highly related to proximity. It states that when objects are located within the same closed region, we perceive them as being grouped together.
Common region
This principle states that elements that are arranged on a line or curve are perceived to be more related than elements not on the line or curve.
Continuity
This principle states that when we look at a complex arrangement of visual elements, we tend to look for a single, recognizable pattern.
Closure
This principle states that whatever stands out visually will capture and hold the viewer’s attention first.
Focal point
refers to making websites, apps, and other digital content usable by all users, regardless of innate ability.
Accessibility
(ID) refers to designing digital environments so they can be used by as many people as possible.
Inclusive design
How much will users rely on this navigation component? For example, will users primarily navigate the site using local navigation? Or are they likely to more heavily rely on related links?
Usage Priority
On which pages should it be present? Where should it be placed within the page layout grid (e.g., top, left, right, bottom)?
Placement
Which navigation design patterns best support findability and discoverability — tabs, megamenus, carousels, accordions, and so on?
Pattern
