Design Design Design! → Part LXIII: Good design is honest design!
Welcome to Design Design Design! This series of articles focuses on a variety of topics related to design. Whether a beginner or a seasoned professional, you’ll find something here to further your design knowledge.
Don’t lie to your users there are not stupid!
When it comes to designing products, it’s important to remember that good design is honest design. This means that designers should not try to deceive their users or make them feel stupid. Unfortunately, there are many products on the market that do just that, and as a result, they are quickly rejected and become useless.
One example of this type of product is the “smart” water bottle that promises to track your water intake and remind you to drink more water. However, in reality, these bottles are often difficult to use, and the tracking feature is inaccurate. As a result, many people end up abandoning the bottle after a short period of time, and it becomes nothing more than a costly and useless piece of plastic.
To avoid designing products that are rejected and become useless, designers should always…
