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Rainy evenings like this just hit different.
When you work from home, it is so easy to stay glued to your laptop all day long without taking a real break. But today, I just decided to close my screen, sit by the window, and do absolutely nothing for a while.
Honestly, watching the rain and the city lights is the best kind of therapy. We are always running after our goals, stressing about work, and planning for the future. But sometimes, the best thing you can do for your mind is just pause and enjoy a quiet moment.
Are you a tea person or a coffee person on rainy days? Let me know in the comments!
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Lately, our team has been thinking a lot about how people feel when they first open a complex platform. Most of the time, they're slightly overwhelmed or anxious.
As designers, we often talk about beautiful layouts and good hierarchy. But none of that means much if the user feels lost or stressed out.
That's what led us to what I call calm design.
Our team has been paying more attention to the small things that make an experience feel safe. Here are some of them:
• softer copy;
• guided empty states;
• subtle feedback that lets users know they did everything right.
Social Tap is one of our projects where this was really put to the test. A platform for brands and influencers, with lots of features and two very different user types. Getting the emotional side of the experience right wasn't optional there.
At the end of the day, people might not remember what the interface looked like. They surely remember how it made them feel.
Do you think about the user's emotional state when creating a design? Would love to hear how you approach it 🪼
Wow! That's really interesting 😍