Designing for Children

Summary: Designers should consider the physical and mental abilities of children, as well as utilize existing UX conventions. Here are 3 guidelines to consider when designing UX for children, based on our user research with users aged 3-12 years.

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Designing for Kids: Cognitive Considerations

Children’s cognitive skills are still developing, so their reasoning abilities are weaker than those of adults. To help them successfully use an interface, designs should display clear, specific instructions, leveraging kids’ mental models and prior knowledge.

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Feifei Liu (刘菲菲) is a former NN/G employee who published research on information-seeking behaviors; the cultural differences in design preferences; and UX for children.

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