You know a design is great when it disappears: a superb typeface, good signage or a well-designed door handle is never noticed, only the absence of frustration.

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happiness What makes a life go well: whether it is meaning, love, virtue, enough money, or simply expecting less.

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In the views ondesignunder our view: Good design is less, and it disappears into the hand On the topicWhat makes a design good?under our view: Good design disappears: it is obvious to use, explains itself, and is never noticed

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Sebastiaan de With 11 Apr 2019 Designer and co-founder of Lux, makers of Halide

When you come across an article set in a superb typeface for reading, some excellent airport signage or a well designed door handle, you don’t think about it or even notice it. If anything you might just notice being happier, or simply not frustrated. That’s how you know a design is great: it disappears.

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Everyone's software is good enough these days, so to stand out a product has to feel great, and animation is one way to get there.

De With says you know a design is great when it disappears — a good typeface or door handle is never noticed, only the absence of frustration. Kowalski says everyone software is good enough now, so a product has to FEEL great to stand out, and animation is one way there. A thing designed to be felt is a thing designed to be noticed.

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