Laws of UX
Law of Prägnanz
People interpret complex images as the simplest form possible. Reduce visual noise, favor clean geometry, and avoid ambiguous layouts. The brain seeks order — give it order.
In plain terms
People see things in the simplest way they can, so clean, uncluttered layouts are easier to understand.
Why this matters
Cluttered, ambiguous layouts force the brain to work harder to make sense of them. Clean, simple structure lowers cognitive load for everyone and especially helps users who are easily overwhelmed.