What I Learned about Product Design This Year ◆ 24 ways 24ways.org · Originally posted on Pinboard

This meant letting go of pixel-level beauty to create something bigger and harder: a system of elements that work together in harmony in many contexts. The visual style exists to guide the users. When done well, it becomes a language that users understand, so when they encounter a new feature or have a new goal, they already feel comfortable navigating it.