Glanceability
Updated 2026-08-10
INTRODUCTION
English translation pending.
CORE DEFINITION
The phrase describes a way of presenting information so that a viewer understands the core content at one glance, without having to work at decoding it. As a design standard it lowers the cognitive threshold and raises the efficiency of communication. A related expression emphasizes the slightly different sense of everything being fully and completely visible at once.
SCAFFOLDING EFFECT
Reduce cognitive load
- Conclusion first: lead with the headline finding and only then add the supporting detail. - Hierarchy by grouping: use grouping and white space to make the levels visible. - Stranger test: show it to someone unfamiliar and check whether they get it in seconds.
Anchor fast decisions
Information that is well organized needs no effort to be understood: clear hierarchy, strong contrast, and visible order reduce the cognitive load the viewer must spend on parsing the message.
MINIMUM ACTION
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Source support: Explicit
- zdic.nethttps://zdic.net/hans/%E4%B8%80%E7%9B%AE%E4%BA%86%E7%84%B6verified
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