Archive - Design Language

Friction can be a feature or a bug

Friction is a tool.

Jan 5

December 2025

E: Error Prevention - Stop people from messing up.

The best way for users to avoid errors is to stop them in the first place

Dec 22, 2025

D: Doherty Threshold — Designing for Instant Response

Designing for Instantaneous Interaction

Dec 8, 2025

November 2025

C: Common Region - Grouping Related Elements Clearly

Grouping is one of design’s simplest, strongest tools

Nov 24, 2025

B : Buttons - Button Types and when to use them

Buttons should lead your users through the experience to your desired outcome.

Nov 10, 2025

A: Affordances - Making UI Actions Obvious

The art of crafting objects that whisper their purpose...

Nov 3, 2025

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