Motion with a clear purpose
An animation should help explain a change without becoming a barrier to it.
Observations, explanations, and small discoveries
The fieldbook.
A journal about the words, shapes, and states that make a digital experience clearer. We look closely at familiar controls and the work each detail performs.
9 stories to explore
Feedback that points to a moment
A specific observation gives a revision somewhere useful to begin.
An icon with enough context
A small symbol is easier to use when its meaning is discoverable.
Save a reference for the offline moment
A small preparation can keep useful information available when conditions change.
Design with the longest real sentence
Realistic content reveals the pressure points that short placeholders conceal.
Describe the purpose of an image
An alternative description should fit what the picture contributes to the page.
A form explains why it asks
Questions become easier to answer when their purpose and expected format are clear.
An album you will want to reopen
A small edited collection can preserve the shape of an experience.
Contrast for the ordinary condition
Text should remain readable outside the ideal presentation of a design.
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A small idea to take with you
Notice one useful label
Choose a control on a familiar screen. Read its label and predict the result before using it. Does the behavior match the promise?