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Balancing Visual Design and Usability on the Web
Aesthetics and usability aren't rivals. Good design puts visual hierarchy and the user's task in the same system.
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Notes on interface design, usability, mobile experience, and design systems.
Product & User Experience5 min read
Aesthetics and usability aren't rivals. Good design puts visual hierarchy and the user's task in the same system.
Product & User Experience5 min read
Mobile design isn't a shrunken desktop layout. Content priority and touch behaviour have to be reconsidered.
Product & User Experience7 min read
Visual quality doesn't guarantee usability. Information architecture, unclear actions, and cognitive load break it quietly.
Product & User Experience7 min read
Not every product needs one. Built too early, a design system costs more than the problem it was meant to solve.