Repetition Leads to Simplicity

When we do something all the time, even if it is a complex task, after a while it starts feeling easier.

This is how our brain works and in its efforts to make our life easier, it helps us by making complex repetitive tasks seem simpler. This is something that can be used to our advantage when we design something.

What you need to do, is repeat unavoidable complex tasks so that the user can get used to them. Throughout the process that you are designing, make sure that they have the chance to use this specific part over and over. The more times they use it, the simpler it will look to them.

This is all about repetition and exposure. I you can't remove it then repeat it to make it easier.

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Posted by Harry Mylonadis