Icon Labelling
The practice of pairing icons with text labels. It improves clarity and reduces ambiguity.

Common UX, UI, and design terms explained in simple language.
The practice of pairing icons with text labels. It improves clarity and reduces ambiguity.
refers to the use of icons, which are simplified visual symbols that represent ideas, actions, objects, or content. Icons may accompany text to reinforce meaning or function independently as intuitive visual cues, enhancing clarity, navigation, and overall usability within a design
The creative process of generating design solutions. Brainstorming and sketching are common ideation techniques.
Aims to create products, services, and experiences usable by the widest possible range of people, regardless of age, ability, background, language, or circumstance.
The practice of organising and structuring content so users can find information easily. Effective IA improves navigation, clarity, and overall usability.
A UI element allowing users to enter text or data. Clear labelling improves form usability.
The effort required to complete an action. Reducing interaction cost improves efficiency.
The design of how users interact with digital products through behaviours and responses. It focuses on feedback, motion, and task flows.
A clickable simulation of a product’s functionality. It allows testing of flows and behaviours.
A reusable solution to a common design problem. Patterns promote familiarity and efficiency.
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