Session 02 / Principles

Governing Laws of UX

Reframing cognitive heuristics as operational constraints that guide system logic.

Clarity, trust, and usability emerge when principles shape the underlying architecture instead of sitting on top of it as decoration. This session builds on that idea through a respectful tribute remix of the original www.lawsofux.com by Jon Yablonski, honoring the foundation while translating it into system-level practice.

Core Usability and Experience

Core Usability and Experience

Represents foundational principles that shape how users perceive ease of use, clarity, and functional quality.

Behavior, Familiarity, and Perception

Behavior, Familiarity, and Perception

Represents principles related to how users recognize patterns, rely on learned behaviors, and interpret interfaces based on prior experience.

Motivation, Memory, and Attention

Motivation, Memory, and Attention

Represents principles governing how users retain information, stay focused, and remain engaged over time.

Initializing Intelligence Layer...

01 / Visual Intelligence

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02 / Audio Notes

Technology Stack

System Architecture & Intelligence

01

Cognitive Layer

Heuristic Evaluation

Jakob's Law compliance

02

Interaction

Predictable Patterns

Reduced cognitive load

03

Validation

User Testing Loops

Behavioral alignment

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