I might be part of an A/B test, but who thought removing star ratings from Amazon’s search results was a good idea? Star ratings are one of the main reasons I use the site. Stupid.
Brilliance is born in the freedom to explore, but true genius lies in the strength to refine.
Designers who hide behind rigid processes and endless documentation stifle creativity and churn out uninspired designs that miss the mark.
In the 2010s, many designers lacked the depth needed to excel, relying on frameworks instead of honing their intuition. Now, they’ve climbed the ranks, enforcing ineffective policies that suffocate innovation. They demand more research and documentation, frustrating those with the vision to make real change.
Recent layoffs have weeded out many of these “B players.” Now is the time for the design industry to refocus on genuine growth and mentorship. Experienced designers should be valued for their expertise and encouraged to guide newcomers, fostering intuition and leadership skills. Companies should prioritize continuous learning and balance structured methods with intuitive decision-making.
By embracing mentorship and ongoing growth, we can elevate design quality and move the industry forward. I think it’s time to champion real expertise and prepare the next generation to lead with vision and creativity.
Via Scott Jenson:
Most importantly, in 99% of cars on the road today, I don’t need to RTFM to turn steer, accelerate, brake, use the turn signals, or turn on the damn defroster. That’s why these things are standardized. There are lots of things I will likely need the manual for but not these basics. The v11 design broke this.
Standardization exists for a reason. When basics become complex (due to clearly baseless modifications), user experience suffers.
This doesn’t appear to be fixed in v12, FYI.
Reddit manages to balance the sensationalism of grocery store tabloids with the pretentiousness of a TED talk.
New states rolling out Apple Wallet supported drivers licenses makes me think there could be an interesting opportunity to have law enforcement register their phones to temporarily accept drivers licenses and insurance when requested during traffic stops. Could make the whole data transfer experience as painless as using a tap-to-pay kiosk.
If Apple is continuing to expand their iCloud services (things like iCloud Relay, Hide My Email, etc.), I’d love to see a native Calendly competitor built into the Calendar app / service.
Feels like a pretty natural fit since all of their other services are about quality of life improvements to using the internet and connecting with people.
So intuitive, you’ll spend more time finding the right button than writing.
Why is it that within the same app the AppleTV Library view is so much worse than the Show view? If I try to browse the episodes by going through the Library view, the UI is ironically worse for browsing through all the episodes. Meanwhile, if you go from the Search view or happen to see a card for the show from the Home page, it has season categories, additional info, etc.
???
Design limbo
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