Motor & Ergonomics
Targets & Spacing
Targets
- Min sizes: 44×44 pt (iOS), 48×48 dp (Android).
- Add 8–12 px spacing between adjacent targets.
Placement
- Use edges/corners; exploit motor “sticky” boundaries.
- Avoid placing destructive actions near primary actions.
References
- Apple HIG — Touch Targets: https://developer.apple.com/design/human-interface-guidelines/visual-design/adaptivity-and-layout#Touch-Targets
- Material Design — Minimum touch target size: https://m3.material.io/foundations/accessible-design/accessibility-basics
- Fitts’s Law resources (e.g., Accot & Zhai, Steering law) for pointing performance.