- User focused
- Goal: Design with what the user wants and needs in mind.
- Steps: Keep asking users what they think to make sure your design matches what they want.
- Balanced
- Goal: Find a balance between a simple design and full functionality.
- Steps: Aim for clean, organized interfaces that hide complex functions.
- Easy-to-Use
- Goal: Make interfaces that are easy to use and navigate, even for new users.
- Steps: Use common design patterns and add new elements to improve user experience.
- Scalable and Consistent
- Goal: Ensure designs can cope with growth and change, and maintain consistent user experience across different parts of the product.
- Steps:
- Develop scalable design systems and style guides
- Regularly check for consistency across all interfaces.
- Ethical and Accessible
- Goal: Make sure designs are inclusive, easy-to-use, and respect user privacy.
- Steps: Regularly check designs for accessibility and ethical issues.