Salience Effect
Features that stand out can attract attention or receive disproportionate weight, depending on a person’s goal and context.
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Examples identified in our interface teardowns, linked back to the full product journey.
A floating “Your Gift” button and prominent Free Blink of the Day label stand out in the first home view. Their visual prominence is observable; the screenshot does not show attention, gratitude, continued use or a reciprocal obligation.
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A “Recent searches” heading sits above large rows with artwork, content-type labels and repeated removal controls. This is an observable hierarchy for history; the screenshot cannot show what attracts attention or whether reuse improves search success.
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A large tooltip overlays the initial home feed and directs the person to share a session for a 30-day Guest Pass. Its visual prominence is observable and it can be dismissed; whether it captures attention or changes sharing requires testing.
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A high-contrast tooltip points to the audio-player control and explains a swipe gesture. Its prominence and location are observable; whether people notice it or find the player easier requires testing and an equivalent labelled control.
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