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Laws of UX

A free visual guide to the psychology principles behind good design.

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  • Rating

    4.7 / 5

  • Pricing

    Free

  • Difficulty

    Beginner

  • Works on

    Web

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What is Laws of UX?

Laws of UX is a free website by designer Jon Yablonski that explains key user experience principles, such as Hick's Law, Fitts's Law and Jakob's Law, in clear illustrated cards. Each law has a short definition, practical takeaways and further reading, making it a handy reference for design reviews.

Pros: what Laws of UX does well

  • Clear, illustrated explanations
  • Great quick reference
  • Links to further reading

Cons: where it falls short

  • Covers principles, not hands-on tutorials
  • The companion book and posters are paid

Who Laws of UX is for

Designers, developers and product people who want to ground decisions in UX research.

Who can skip it

Anyone looking for a full, structured design course.

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Not sold on Laws of UX? These do a similar job, and each card says what it has in common.

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Free alternatives to Laws of UX

Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.

Wikipedia

Focus: encyclopedia, research and open knowledge. Shares reference with Laws of UX. Adds iOS and Android. Rated 4.8 (Laws of UX: 4.7).

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Focus: cheatsheets, programming and github. Shares reference with Laws of UX. Rated 4.6 (Laws of UX: 4.7).

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