Discoverability in design is crucial as it allows users to understand what actions are possible and how to perform them. It comprises five fundamental psychological concepts: Affordances, Signifiers, Constraints, Mappings, and Feedback. These elements help users to understand how a product is supposed to be used and what the different controls and settings mean. Without good discoverability, users may struggle to use a product effectively, leading to frustration and potentially causing them to abandon the product.
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