Best Practices for Progressive Disclosure
1. Consistency
Make sure to have a consistency around the entire Progressive Disclosure component. This helps the user to know the boundaries of when the Progressive Disclosure ends.
2. Golden rule of Progressive Disclosure
The golden rule to enable Progressive Disclosure in your design is to follow these three steps – have more steps, give more control and have more separation in information.
3. Don’t overcomplicate
Oftentimes we over complicate the component by either adding too much or too little information and visuals. Don’t try to overcomplicate the process of designing for Progressive Disclosure, focus on one thing – user centricity.
4. Don’t over saturate options
Over saturation of options can increase the complexity of your design making people disoriented and confused. Make sure to have limited and useful options only.
What is Progressive Disclosure?
Progressive disclosure is a design principle that aims to enhance user experience by revealing information gradually, based on user interactions and needs. By presenting only essential information upfront and progressively revealing more advanced or detailed options as users delve deeper into a system or interface, progressive disclosure reduces cognitive overload and helps users navigate complex environments more effectively. In this article, we’ll delve into the concept of progressive disclosure, its benefits, and how it’s applied in various domains to improve usability and user satisfaction.
What is Progressive Disclosure?
Table of Content
- What is Progressive Disclosure?
- How to create Progressive Disclosure?
- Importance of Progressive Disclosure
- Best Practices for Progressive Disclosure
- Conclusion