Categories: DesignTheory

5 little design decisions to admire

Great design exists in all shapes and sizes. We tend to remember the sexy, big launches, the “oh-my-god-they-removed-the-physical-keyboard,” or the “wow, that looks stunning.” But there are interesting design decisions in every successful product, decisions that have a big impact on behavior. Here are five I’ve encountered recently (which—it should be acknowledged, is by no means complete nor in any particular order).

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Rob Cowie

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