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> Spatial memory is a very useful and important part of navigation. Oh yes! And so under appreciated. Things that have their place is absolutely crucial. Imagi
by klabb3 2y ago
> Spatial memory is a very useful and important part of navigation.
Oh yes! And so under appreciated. Things that have their place is absolutely crucial. Imagine if your menu bar sorted based on how often you used “edit” vs “file”. Or why not have the keys on the keyboard change based on frequency? I’d argue we should leverage spatial- and muscle memory much more in UX and design.
- wruza 2y agoYes, and memory palaces work this way. People remember 20-50 items (or cards) at once by simply placing them at a familiar location. “A racoon sits near a red vase at the entry with his legs crossed and a rhino spilled half the bath on the floor”. It’s strange that UX overlooks space so badly and uses same-{shape,color,font} elements everywhere. I guess it’s due to that Bob meme, what else. There’s “Raskin”, but it also isn’t perfect in this regard.