Design Miller's Law
Psychology & UX Laws · ux laws
Updated 2026-07-28
- People can only hold a limited amount of information in working memory.
- Reduce memory load through:
- Chunking.
- Grouping.
- Progressive disclosure.
- Avoid:
- Long unbroken lists.
- Complex instructions.
- Multi-step mental calculations.
- Organize information into meaningful units.
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