{"id":7104,"date":"2019-09-11T14:55:43","date_gmt":"2019-09-11T14:55:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tubikstudio.com\/?p=7036"},"modified":"2025-10-24T11:28:23","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T11:28:23","slug":"directional-cues-in-user-interfaces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tubikstudio.com\/blog\/directional-cues-in-user-interfaces\/","title":{"rendered":"Show the Way: Directional Cues in User Interfaces"},"content":{"rendered":"

What do you do if you want people to get to a particular destination? You do everything possible to show them the way. In user experience design, it should work the same way. Don’t expect that users come to your website or app ready to fiddle and learn the ropes. It’s designers’ job to make the way to the conversion as easy and intuitive as possible. Directional cues<\/strong> are among the key factors for reaching this goal. So, in today’s article let’s revise the popular types of directional cues in web and mobile user interfaces and find out why they are such an essential factor of positive user experience.<\/p>\n

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What Is Directional Cue?<\/h2>\n

Directional cue is any element of user interface that gives a visual hint on specific interaction or content to let the user see it faster and easier.\u00a0As well as road signs and signposts do in the physical world. They guide a visitor or user to the key elements, text lines, and call-to-action elements, this way making the conversion reachable and users’ problem solved quicker.<\/p>\n

As in most cases, you have only several seconds to convince users to interact with your product, making it clear while the core pieces of content and interactive zones instantly visible may be crucial for decision-making.<\/p>\n

How Directional Cues Influence User Experience?<\/h2>\n

Directional cues:<\/p>\n