adam@adamsilver.io - email 2026.03.11

Principle #1: Good design works for everyone

There are many reasons for this principle but my favourite is that designing for a minority makes things better for everyone.

• Large radio buttons don’t just help people with motor impairments; everyone finds them easier to click

Principle #2: Good design makes things obvious

Principle #3: Good design puts users in control

Expect users to get interrupted. People prefer to interact in different ways. And we should design for both an idealised work flow as well as when things don’t go to plan.

Principle #4: Good design is lightweight