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10 Usability Heuristics for User Interface Design
From Nielsen Norman Group by Jakob Nielsen ~15 min read
Why we picked it
The single most-cited usability framework in the field, from the definitive UX research authority. A checklist you can hold your product up against this afternoon.
- Visibility of system status, always tell users what's happening.
- Match the real world, use the user's language and mental models.
- Prevent errors, and make consistency and standards the default.