Signal vs Noise
Cognitive Load & Information Processing
Signal vs Noise
The principle that interface elements should be evaluated by whether they contribute meaningful information (signal) or create unnecessary distraction (noise).
Explained
- Every element either helps the user goal or gets in the way.
- There is no neutral pixel, so decoration competes with the content that matters.
- Signal is what people came for, and noise is everything that distracts from it.
- Ruthless editing raises the ratio and makes the important parts louder.
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