Figma groups related tools into smaller menus, limiting cognitive load.
The Principle: The average person can only keep 7 (plus or minus 2) items in their working memory.
- Chunking: Organize content into smaller chunks to help users process, understand, and memorize easily. (e.g., grouping phone numbers as 000-000-0000).
- Limit Menu Items: Avoid navigation bars with more than 5-9 top-level links.
- Reduce Clutter: Keep the interface clean so users don't have to process too much information simultaneously.