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> Design must be subservient to usability. I really really like this quote. Did you come up with this? Hits the nail right on the head, and is actually a key t

> Design must be subservient to usability. I really really like this quote. Did you come up with this? Hits the nail right on the head, and is actually a key to helping developers better understand how to design effectively. Namely, to come at design from the perspective of an interface as an 'information architecture'. And how this is key to making design easy and more understandable for a engineering oriented mind. I wrote a short article about this here: https://simpleprogrammer.com/information-architecture-developers-learning-design/ https://simpleprogrammer.com/information-architecture-develo....

KineticLensman 6y ago
> Design must be subservient to usability. Not OP, but it seems related to 'form follows function' [0]. Incidentally, my favourite graphic design rule is 'communicate don't decorate'. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Form_follows_function https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Form_follows_function
- taphangum 6y ago
  > communicate don't decorate Is another fantastic one. I'm really getting into the idea that design is basically all about guidance. Mapping a goal-worthy journey for the user. Which is why we use words like 'journey' and 'story' often when describing UX issues. Thanks for the comment and the link! Very enlightening.
  - ayewo 6y ago
    Mentally, I add the prefix “communication” whenever I see references to (graphic) designers. It helps me keep what their ultimate responsibility should be in any software project: to communicate, as clearly as possible, within the chosen mediums of expression. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communication_design https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communication_design
    - taphangum 6y ago
      Ironically (as I'm sure you're aware), your comment is the perfect example of form follows function. Maintaining this perspective of what designers are in function will probably lead to better designers (via the form of their work) overall.
tomcam 6y ago
Thanks for the link. Reading it now. Yes the quote is mine. Feel free to steal it. Cheers

KineticLensman 6y ago

> Design must be subservient to usability. Not OP, but it seems related to 'form follows function' [0]. Incidentally, my favourite graphic design rule is 'communicate don't decorate'. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Form_follows_function https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Form_follows_function

taphangum 6y ago
> communicate don't decorate Is another fantastic one. I'm really getting into the idea that design is basically all about guidance. Mapping a goal-worthy journey for the user. Which is why we use words like 'journey' and 'story' often when describing UX issues. Thanks for the comment and the link! Very enlightening.
- ayewo 6y ago
  Mentally, I add the prefix “communication” whenever I see references to (graphic) designers. It helps me keep what their ultimate responsibility should be in any software project: to communicate, as clearly as possible, within the chosen mediums of expression. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communication_design https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communication_design
  - taphangum 6y ago
    Ironically (as I'm sure you're aware), your comment is the perfect example of form follows function. Maintaining this perspective of what designers are in function will probably lead to better designers (via the form of their work) overall.

tomcam 6y ago

Thanks for the link. Reading it now. Yes the quote is mine. Feel free to steal it. Cheers