The Breakpoint [2025-10-31] - Do early users care about design?
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Do you think early users care about design or just function?
This thread reminds me of a quote by Don Norman, author of Design of Everyday Things (2013):
Engineers dismiss the visceral response as irrelevant. They're dismayed when products sell better "just because they look better." But we all make these judgments, even those logical engineers. Visceral responses matter.
While function might win over design sometimes, developer-first companies like Stripe, Linear, and Resend, to name a few, made quality software a first principle.
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Early users notice design. Even if they won’t say it out loud.
If a product feels clunky, adoption slows. Function is key, but a bit of polish is a multiplier, not an add-on.
@sanskarix framing this!
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Wow, I'd frame it too. I said it casually, but I just read that again 🙌
Follow-up question: What are the most beautifully crafted products for developers from your perspective?
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