Great design doesn’t scream intelligence. It whispers clarity.
If someone needs a tutorial to use your interface, something’s off. Because here’s the thing: users don’t want to feel like they’re learning. They want to feel like they already know.
When your design helps someone complete a task easily, they don’t say “wow, great UX!”,they say “that was easy.”
And that’s the magic.
As designers, we’re often praised for innovation. But what we should really be praised for is invisibility. A smooth UX fades into the background, letting the user shine.
Ask yourself:
Would a 7-year-old understand this flow?
Would a stressed-out, time-crunched user find this intuitive?
Are we designing for clarity or cleverness?
Wireframes are a powerful tool to check yourself. They strip away the flair and force you to think: Does this make sense?
Design for dignity. Design for confidence. Design to make people feel smart — not like they need a tech degree to click a button.
Because when users feel smart, they stay. And they come back.
