Point of view

Everything is designed. Few things are designed well.

Good design isn't about taste. It's about whether the work does its job — and whether it could only belong to you.

Good design

01

It's clear

People understand what you offer, and why it matters, in seconds.

02

It's distinctive

It couldn't be mistaken for a competitor. Differentiation is where the value lives.

03

It's useful

It solves a real problem for a real audience, and gets out of the way.

Bad design

04

It plays it safe

It copies the category. It's forgettable by design, so money spent on it disappears.

05

It's noisy

Too many messages fighting each other means none of them land.

06

It costs more later

Confusing brands and clumsy products erode trust, slow sales and need to be redone.

Further reading