Fitts’s Law: Why the Easy Button Wins
Large, close targets are faster to hit than small, distant ones, that’s Fitts’s Law. A look at the 1954 rule behind buttons, prime and magic pixels, thumb zones, and dark patterns.
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Founded by Ian Hatcher-Williams in New York City, we work collaboratively with clients to identify their business goals and strategize their digital landscapes as something to grow into, not grow out. Gardener is a technology studio that builds websites. 9 out of 10 projects are ecommerce related and the businesses we primarily serve generate anywhere from $2-10M in revenue per year.
Large, close targets are faster to hit than small, distant ones, that’s Fitts’s Law. A look at the 1954 rule behind buttons, prime and magic pixels, thumb zones, and dark patterns.
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