Interaction Design Principles Flashcards

This set covers interaction design principles, the core ideas that guide how people and digital or physical products communicate and respond to each other. You will study five areas: foundational concepts, affordances and signifiers, feedback and system response, mental models and user goals, and applied evaluation. Each group moves from basic definitions toward practical application, so later cards assume you understand the earlier ones. The topic matters because well-designed interfaces reduce errors, save time, and make tools feel natural to use.

To study effectively, read each question and say the answer aloud in your own words before checking it. Then explain the principle using a familiar everyday object, such as a door, light switch, or phone screen. Review the set in order at first, then shuffle the cards to test recall. Pay attention to why each principle matters for users, not only what it is called, because exam questions often ask you to apply ideas to new situations. Keep a short notebook of examples you notice in daily life, since connecting abstract terms to real products makes them easier to remember.