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10 Behavior Patterns for UX Design
These are a few of the most common behaviors that people demonstrate as they relate to product design. A product that supports these patterns will assist our users in achieving their goals effectively and quickly.
When designing any product, it’s essential that we do so based on an understanding of how users will expect them to function. If we build our product in a vacuum without considering the existing products in the market or the psychology and culture of our users, then it’s sure to leave them confused and frustrated.
I became aware of these patterns from the book Designing Interfaces — Patterns for Effective Interaction Design: By Jenifer Tidwell, Charles Brewer & Aynne Valencia. The descriptions below were quoted from the book — I highly recommend picking up a copy of the book if you’d like to read further.
1. Safe Exploration
“Let me explore without getting lost or getting into trouble.”
“When someone feels like they can explore an interface and not suffer dire consequences, they’re likely to…
