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Do you ever wonder why your eyes dart to a flashy \u201c50% OFF\u201d sticker? or an appetite-stimulating visual of potato chips on a pack in a store before you even register the brand name? Have you ever been curious as to why some websites feel easier to use?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I posed this question to my colleagues. Their answers varied\u2014bold colors, attractive discounts, evocative imagery, and clutter-breaking layouts. Fair enough, but what if the real insight lies beneath the surface? In the era of split-second decisions and endless scrolls, understanding what grabs attention, and what doesn\u2019t, can make or break a design. Noticing isn\u2019t just seeing , it\u2019s where we look, why we pause, and what we skip\u2014typically, the \u201cStop\u2013Hold\u2013Close<\/em>\u201d model of communication. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Design is psychology and consumer testing is at the crux of impactful design. AI is giving designers superhuman insights into what truly captures attention and it\u2019s not always what we expect. To design effectively, we need to understand how people see while diving deeper into the unconscious mind of the consumer where decisions are truly made.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eye tracking<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Origins of eye tracking date back to 1879 when the French ophthalmologist Louis \u00c9mile Javal<\/a> noticed, for the first time, that readers\u2019 eyes do not skim fluently through the text while reading, but make quick movements\u2014saccades<\/a>\u2014mixed with short pauses\u2014fixations<\/a>. These studies were based on naked-eye observations in the absence of a more advanced technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is it?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Eye tracking is a technology that measures and records the position and movement of the human eye. These seemingly minor movements reveal powerful insights into attention and decision-making often before they\u2019re even aware of it. An eye-tracking device, screen-based or glasses, uses infrared light to detect where the user is looking on a screen or in a physical space. <\/p>\n\n\n

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The science behind eye tracking<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n