When you can't make it faster, make it feel faster: perceived speed beats raw speed
round · x · 2026-09-23
- Quoted post: when something can't be made faster, the right interface can make it feel faster — perceived speed can matter more than actual speed.
- round adds a counterintuitive point: the fastest trajectory is not always the shortest, illustrated with a demo.
- Useful design takeaway: speed perception is a designable experience dimension.
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