Use a style guide

Using a style guide to guide your design choices helps reduce cognitive load by making your design consistent. When everything looks and works the same way, users don't have to figure things out over and over.

Here’s how to put together a basic style guide:

• Specify which typefaces, fonts, and colors to use across the interface.
• Define the design and placement of buttons and icons.
• Set standards for layouts, like where menus and search bars go to make navigation easier.
• Include logos, images, and styles. Consistent branding builds familiarity and trust.
• Detail how elements should be spaced and aligned. This creates a clean, organized look.