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What Julie Zhuo thinks about simplicity

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Co-founder of Sundial; former vice president of product design at Facebook; author of The Making of a Manager; writes The Looking Glass.

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  1. Our readingThe most powerful rule for an exceptional interface is that it feels obvious to use; novelty, minimalism and simplicity are means to that, not the end.

    Their wordsSometimes designers will go to great lengths to make a user interface novel, or minimal, or simple. This is the wrong goal. Novelty, minimalism or simplicity are good heuristics for obviousness, but do not mistake the means for the end.

    ↗Conversational Interfaces: the Good, the Ugly & the Billion-Dollar Opportunitylg.substack.com

    design

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  2. 18 months earlier

  3. Our readingBetter design does not mean more design: the most obvious designs are often invisible.

    Their wordsBetter design does not mean more design. Often, the most obvious designs are invisible.

    ↗The Looking Glass: How to tell if work is beautifullg.substack.com

    design

    Interesting