Jan 2, 2024
Building a geometry box
A kit to aim for finesse
While this title takes me back to my school days when I was that one kid who had 4 pens, 2 pencils, an eraser, a sharper, a ruler, a protector, and more, this is about having all the elements you need while you create. A pen can be used instead of a pencil, but you will not be able to edit; a ruler can be used to draw lines, but you need a protector for angles; a 6-inch compass can help you draw circles, but for smaller circles, you will need a drop-bow compass.
Think about building your design team with the same thought process. People who carried just a pen with them lacked the intent and the finesse.
Designing is a complex process.
It involves a lot of elements like flow design, research, visual design, motion design, illustrations, component design, graphic design, copywriting, interaction design, and a few more sometimes. Every function has its place, role, and importance.
Having a design team that can function in all these directions is precious!
“Form is function”, implies UI is a function, research is a function, good illustrations are a function, and good motion design is a function. You need to internalize the fact that to build good products that people love using, you need to give importance to all these elements of good design.
Even if you are building a 5 member team, try to have a good mix of these skills, ideally, your product designer is the only generalist (please don’t think of having only them). You will be surprised how a motion designer can help you think of flows so fluid that you might consider eliminating a screen altogether.
Interaction design the next new!