A9.05
Load and Interface Complexity
Cards in this group · 7
- A9.05.1Counting the elements on a screen tells you little about how much thinking it demands
- A9.05.2A dense but well-structured interface can beat a sparse but chaotic one
- A9.05.3Hiding structure behind a simplified appearance raises load
- A9.05.4Objective structural complexity and subjective perceived complexity don't always track together, and can vary independently
- A9.05.5Visual complexity metrics correlate weakly with actual cognitive load
- A9.05.6Inconsistency across screens compounds complexity beyond the simple sum of each screen's own complexity
- A9.05.7A more aesthetically pleasing interface is often misjudged as easier to use, masking real differences in load