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94%<\/a> of a user’s impression of a website is created by its design. Another key point, is that first impression<\/strong> is made in 50 milliseconds<\/a>. You have that little time to convince them to stay and guide them on what to do next. Fortunately, today we have a revolutionary approach to web design: Neurodesign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It combines the principles of<\/strong> neuroscience <\/strong>with cognitive psychology<\/strong> to create a seamless user experience<\/a> that guides them to a desired action: buy, fill out a form, subscribe, register, share, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read on to understand what this approach to web design is all about and how you can apply it to your next project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Understanding Neuroscience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Neuroscience is the study of the development, structure, and function <\/strong>of the nervous system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Although it encompasses the entire nervous system, it focuses primarily on the study of the brain<\/strong>, its cognitive functions, and the impact it has on the way a person behaves.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Understanding Cognitive Psychology<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Cognitive psychology is the study of human thought processes<\/strong> through behavioral experiments. It analyzes how we think, feel, understand, learn, make decisions, reason, and remember things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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By understanding these thought processes, we can better explain and understand how people react and behave <\/strong>in certain situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Neurodesign: How Neuroscience Is Used in Web Design<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Neurodesign is the application of these two concepts (neuroscience and cognitive psychology) to web design. It is an emerging field of design<\/strong> that focuses on how a user will react (or what their emotional response will be) to a website with the whole purpose of creating visually appealing sites and enabling a better user experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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What Are The Principles of Neurodesign?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Because neurodesign focuses primarily on how users perceive and process visual information<\/strong>, authors and experts agree that there are several neurodesign principles that can be used to guide your site’s users toward the desired action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Let’s take a closer look at what they are and how they affect your finished product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Visual Hierarchy<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The brain is wired to process information by prioritizing elements<\/strong> and information based on size, contrast, and location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Understanding this will help you structure your site so that the most important design elements are always first and lead to faster decision making.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
To apply this principle, you must<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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  1. \ud83d\udcd0Make important elements larger than your supporting details.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. \ud83d\udd32Use high contrast to highlight key elements and create visual separation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. \ud83d\udd20Work with different font sizes, weights, and typographies to indicate hierarchy in text.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. \u26aaUse negative space (white space) to give your most important elements room to breathe.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. \u27a1\ufe0fCreate a visual guide for the user’s eye by arranging elements consistently.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Place important CTAs in high-visibility areas.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    Color Psychology<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
    Certainly, color psychology has been widely studied and shows that colors can greatly affect a person’s mood. Each color is associated with specific psychological responses.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n