August 23, 2025
📘 Design is Everywhere — Even in the Everyday
I recently picked up The Design of Everyday Things by Don Norman, and it’s a reminder that design isn’t just about aesthetics—it’s about how things work for people.
This book highlights a simple truth:
👉 A door handle, a switch, a button, or even a kettle can either empower us—or frustrate us.
That’s the heart of User Experience (UX):
A design that feels invisible, intuitive, and natural.
A product that doesn’t need a manual.
An experience that puts human behavior at its core.
What struck me most is how Don Norman frames design mistakes—not as user errors, but as design failures. If people struggle to use a product, it’s not because they’re “not smart enough,” it’s because the product wasn’t designed with them in mind.
💡 As designers, developers, or product builders, we need to ask:
Does this product solve the problem without friction?
Is the design intuitive enough that anyone can use it effortlessly?
Are we prioritizing clarity over complexity?
Reading this makes me rethink not only how we design apps and websites, but also how every small interaction—a button, a login flow, a pricing page—can shape trust, usability, and delight.
Because at the end of the day, design is not what it looks like—it’s how it works in the hands of the user.
✨ Curious to know—what’s one everyday product that you think is brilliantly designed?
#UIDesign #UXDesign #ProductDesign #HumanCenteredDesign #DonNorman
August 23, 2025