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I started design thinking; design is about making things look good.
But it's totally different — you have to think beyond just the UI or UX. I have been working on it for two weeks, with uneven meetings, thinking about:
Competitors' edge features
A lot of back-end stuff
How the HTML structure should be optimised
How the autonomous verification will work on each card, where the user can check whether the code is working or not
How the animations will look
How the verification screenshot will work, as there are millions of different checkout methods to cater to Shopify, Amazon, eBay, and other brands, all of which work differently
I don't know what we'll end up with, but there's still a lot of learning and exploration ahead.
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I’m starting to think the opposite can happen.
If I present 5 directions, the client now has to decide which one they like. If I present 1–2 strong, well thought-out directions, I’m also showing them what I think the brand needs.
For me, the number of options is part of the design process itself.
How many directions do you usually present to a client?
One or two, never five. Five options is not freedom, it is homework you handed the client. One or two strong directions says I made the hard calls for you, which is what they are actually paying for. Choice is a burden dressed up as a courtesy.
One thing I’ve learned from building websites:
The first idea is rarely the best one.
I’d rather explore different layouts, interactions, and visual directions before settling on a final design.
Sometimes a small change in spacing completely changes the feel of a page. Sometimes removing an element makes the entire website stronger.
Good design isn’t just about having ideas.
It’s about knowing which ideas are worth keeping.
I feel spacing is the only difference between mid-high level UI's.
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Creating a clean, modern e-commerce experience that puts the product and brand story at the center.
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