Cognitive Load

Posted Sep 1, 2026

You know that feeling when you open an app and your brain just goes blank? that's not you. that's bad design. it's called cognitive load. Basically how hard your brain has to work to figure out what to do next. The more confusing a screen is, the higher the load. think about it, ever abandoned a signup form because it asked too much? or got lost in a settings menu with 30 options? that's high cognitive load killing the experience. good designers fix this by cutting the clutter, guiding the eye and making every step feel obvious. because nobody should have to think hard just to use an app. drop a 🧠 if this made sense