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Laws of UX · Experience and trust

Aesthetic-Usability Effect

Users often perceive aesthetically pleasing design as design that’s more usable.

The design-system take

Where the principle shows up in a token, component or pattern decision.

Visual polish does not fix a broken flow, but it buys patience while the flow is learned. Invest in beauty after the mechanics work — not instead of them.

Adapted from Aesthetic-Usability Effect on Laws of UX — Jon Yablonski.