How to design to alert users without overwhelming themAvoiding information overload. Kai Wong 8 min read · Just now Just now -- SharePress enter or click to view image in full size Photo by Tara Winstead: https://www.pexels.com/photo/a-skeleton-leaning-on-a-laptop-8386709/“One of the biggest problems we have to be aware of is alarm fatigue.” That warning from a product manager became my introduction to scalable design. The problem was deceptively simple: a single alert might be well-designed, but displaying ten of them on one screen would quickly overwhelm users, causing them to miss critical information. Learning scalable design isn’t just about presenting information. It’s about presenting information in an environment where attention is scarce.