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Users don’t give full attention to products.
They scan, they skip, and they only focus on what stands out immediately.
If everything on the screen is competing for attention, nothing gets noticed. Users get overwhelmed and leave without taking action.
Good UX understands that attention is limited. It creates clear focus, reduces noise, and guides users toward the most important action.
I help startups design product experiences that improve focus, clarity, and conversions by respecting user attention.
DMs open for product design collaborations.
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Sharing something I'm working on right now.
Two directions for the same screen. One keeps everything in a focused card – the button and the conditions right where you look. The other turns the whole screen into the place: more atmosphere, less interface.
Which one feels easier to use? And if the prettier one isn't the easier one for you, tell me in the comments – that's the part I'm stuck on.
8 voted
42%
11 voted
58%
19 votes
Closed
Both of looks clean and well thought out. How long did it take you to bring everything together?
Let's talk about designing for anxiety 🧘♂️
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 😍
3 things I’ve learned from building digital products:
1️⃣ Keep the experience simple.
2️⃣ Solve a real problem before adding more features.
3️⃣ Listen to users—great products are built around people.
What’s one lesson you’ve learned while building something? 👇:
