Pattern
Interfaces deserve less power to attract attention before a person has chosen what to do.
Practice
Move high-pull apps away from the first screen and reduce their visual emphasis. Use monochrome icons when the platform supports them.
Start small
Move the app that pulls you most away from the first screen.
Watch out
Visual changes create a pause. A clear decision about whether the app belongs still matters.
Concepts
- intentional friction
- A small obstacle creates time to reconsider an automatic digital action.
- phone dumbification
- Deliberately reduce a smartphone to chosen roles so it behaves like a focused utility.