diff --git a/Web Design.md b/Web Design.md index cacfcf5..73d9c3e 100644 --- a/Web Design.md +++ b/Web Design.md @@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ Good web design makes its purpose, hierarchy, and next action obvious while remaining readable, responsive, accessible, fast, and distinctive. - Design matters a lot. If it looks bad, people won't look at it. +- [Design is compromise](https://stephango.com/design-is-compromise). Choosing the right compromises is what defines good design. Having an opinionated set of tradeoffs exposes your approach to a set of weaknesses. Good design is choosing the right compromise for your audience. - Start with the problem, audience, content, and desired outcome. Make the main action obvious. - [Everything in your design should be deliberate](https://anthonyhobday.com/sideprojects/saferules/): whitespace, alignment, size, spacing, color, shadows, and everything else. - Use high contrast for important elements. Use headings, whitespace, proximity, and alignment to group related content, guide attention, and reduce clutter.