Designers can make their products more intuitive by ensuring that the design itself indicates the action. For instance, in the case of a door, making the pillar visible can indicate which side is attached to a hinge. The key is to avoid making simple things overly complex, as this can defeat the purpose of the design.
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For simple designs, like those for a door or kettle, manual instructions to "push" or "pull" should not be necessary. Good design should indicate action by itself. Make a pillar visible so that it's clear which side of a door is attached to a hinge. When simple things are overly complex, Norman writes, "the whole purpose of the design is lost."