When making a design, knowing how people think is super important. It helps bring in more users.

Once you grab a new user’s attention, you want them to check out your whole application design.

That’s the goal.

But here’s the catch: you only have a short time to grab their attention.

That’s why making a really good first impression matters a lot.

It might seem hard, but it’s not too tough.

So, where do people look first at your design? What grabs their attention, and where do they go next? You want to have some control over where they look.

Think about it — people scroll through a ton of web pages every day. They stop and stay on a page when it looks good to them.

A great design not only looks nice but also makes people feel sure they found what they were looking for.

Let’s figure out how to make that awesome first impression, keeping things simple and effective.

#1 Know what you want to highlight

Before you start making your design, think about where you want the user to look first. It’s like choosing the main focus.

Ask yourself, “Why am I doing this?” Is it for a website’s landing page or an ad on social media? Different places need different design tricks.

Once you know why you’re doing this and where it will be, pick easy design tricks. If you want them to read, make the words clear. If you want them to click a button, put it where they can see.

Knowing your goal and where your design will be helps you make the right design choices.

#2 Attention-grabbing Headlines

Starts with a catchy headline. Short sentences work best because too many words can be a turn-off.

Keep it simple and short because people move fast on the web. If your words are too complicated, they might just scroll past.