From [[Book - Laws of UX - Using Psychology to Design Better Products and Service]] My Summary: - The harder to target, the more effort the user makes to prevent mistakes. This makes it less friendly to use. - Make sure to refer to the Guidelines : Positioning, spacing etc of a target. ---- The time to acquire a target is a function of the distance to and size of the target. Key Takeaways - Touch targets should be large enough for users to accurately select them - Touch targets should have ample spacing between them. - Touch targets should be placed in areas of an interface that allow them to be easily acquired. ---- Origins - Paul Fitts, 1954 - - Ergonomics, human-computer interaction ## Key Consideration ### Touch Targets ![[Screenshot 2023-06-18 at 1.09.35 PM.png]] Targets must be easy to identify, touch, and space in between them. There are guidelines by Google, and Apple. Easy to select, usability - Smartphone - people like to focus from the middle on the screen. - Laptop - Top and bottom. -