Cognitive load can make or break your design. Overloading users with too many elements leads to confusion, frustration, and lost engagement. This article unpacks how cognitive psychology influences design choices and offers smart, practical tips to simplify layouts, guide attention, and reduce mental clutter. Learn how taking care of your users’ brains is also a form of self-care for designers—and walk away with a challenge to put it into practice.

Content is king, but if your user experience isn’t good, then that beautiful content and your services could be lost on potential customers.

Part two of our web platform series discusses creating a custom look for a professional site without knowing any code!