Beautiful & Useful

The document provides some rules of thumb for building software with good design without needing designers. It recommends innovating only one main mechanic while keeping other elements consistent with established patterns. It also suggests using whitespace and padding consistently to group related elements, questioning every line and shape, not relying solely on color but using it with patterns and shades, pairing a body and header font, avoiding gradients, and constantly comparing designs to a loved one for inspiration while remembering the user's goals on each screen. - Download as a PDF or view online for free