Flow & Navigation
Spatial Memory
The type of memory responsible for recording information about one's environment and spatial orientation. In interfaces, consistent layout leverages spatial memory to reduce navigation effort.
In plain language
People remember where things are on a screen, not just what they are. Consistent placement reduces reorientation cost on every visit.
In the wild
Implementations of this model aren’t wired to this view yet — they live in the implementations table.
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