ADHD-Friendly Design: Achieving Minimalism and Efficiency in FLine UI/UX

Keywords: ADHD Design, UI/UX Principles, Minimalist Design, Accessibility, FLine

Designing FLine wasn't just about building a tool; it was an experiment in "Cognitive Friendliness."

For ADHD users, bad UI isn't just ugly; it's a barrier to entry.

Principle 1: Low-Stimulation Colors

Open FLine, and you'll find the interface very "plain."

• Avoid: Large areas of high-saturation colors (neon red, bright green) which overstimulate the amygdala and cause anxiety.
• Adopt: Morandi tones and dark grays. Functional buttons only show distinct color feedback on hover.

Principle 2: Instant Feedback

The ADHD brain has zero tolerance for waiting.

• FLine's reading line latency is controlled to milliseconds.
• Toggle animations must be crisp, no sluggish fade-ins. "What you see is what you get" control gives users a sense of agency.

Principle 3: Progressive Disclosure

The hardest part. FLine has many advanced settings, but I can't dump them all on the user.

• Default UI: Just a "Toggle" and "Color Picker." Meets 80% of needs.
• Advanced Menu: Folded into secondary menus. Only explored when users have advanced needs (opacity, shortcuts).

Conclusion

Good design should be transparent. When using FLine, you shouldn't feel the app exists, only that your reading efficiency has improved. That is the ultimate goal of ADHD-friendly design.