Uncovering the Secrets: The Unwritten Rules of Good DesignUncovering the Secrets: The Unwritten Rules of Good Design
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What are the unwritten rules of good design? Like everything, the labels and stickers that hide on the undersides and insides of our products have been considerately designed, often following strict brand and system rules. I love systems, so typographic, grid-based design will always have a place in my heart. This is my small tribute to micrographics, each following the systems I've been seeing in the wild.
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Gabor's avatar
I'm a simple man: I see nice typo + microdesign = I press goat
Nirmit's avatar
Because even such simplicity is rare
Val's avatar
Micrographics like this actually look really good at a macro level too. 🔥
Stephanie's avatar
The idea that the labels on product undersides are some of the most carefully designed pieces in a range is such an interesting angle on design systems. That typography micrographic is proof of it. Clean grid, optical kerning rules, care symbols all laid out like a spec sheet. Design hiding in plain sight.
Yahya's avatar
This is so cool I love the typography
Amanuel 's avatar
Super clean 🤩🤩🤩 great work!
Mirindra's avatar
Loving those layouts !!!
Mariana's avatar
soooo col!!!!!!!!
M.'s avatar
Wow amazing😍
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I’m deeply into this. The hidden layers of a system say more about a brand than the hero moments.
Harsh's avatar
I love this take. The invisible details and systems are what make design timeless.
Hanna's avatar
totally agree – when the outside is beautiful, the tiny labels and inner details should feel just as thoughtfully crafted 🤲
Sheikh's avatar
good design
Josiah's avatar
Beautiful microdesigns
Kris's avatar
So cool to see these tags which are often overlooked getting so much love
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