UI Experiment: Comparing Rounded and Sharp Container Styles

UI Experiment: Comparing Rounded and Sharp Container StylesUI Experiment: Comparing Rounded and Sharp Container Styles

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Jihan Mahumud

• 1h

A small UI experiment: Border Radius vs. No Border Radius.

Same layout. Same content. Two different visual personalities.

I explored how the outer container treatment changes the relationship between the section, cards, and surrounding space.

Rounded → softer, more approachable, product-like. Sharp → cleaner, more editorial, more architectural.

My pick: Sharp.

Sometimes the smallest visual decisions have the biggest impact.

uiuxdesign Web Design section

2 votes

Ends in 1d

Rafee Alam

pro

• 1h

Went with Rounded. The softer corners make those dark cards feel less heavy.

Anna D.

• Sep 28

Designing for therapists means prioritizing what matters in the next few minutes, not just what looks good on a dashboard.

I explored two layout directions for a mental health practice management web app that helps psychologists manage sessions, patients, documentation, tasks, and follow-ups.

Both concepts use the same core widgets, but with different positioning and visual hierarchy. The goal was to make daily priorities easier to scan and act on.

Which option feels more intuitive - A or B? 🤔

UX Design uiuxdesign dashboarddesign

17 voted

68%

8 voted

32%

25 votes

Closed

Alaa

pro

• Sep 28

Option A feels a bit more natural for a therapist's workflow. Placing the daily schedule and key priorities right at the top makes it much easier to scan between back-to-back sessions without unnecessary friction. Great focus on practical UX over just aesthetics.