which of the following are obviously true

(A) “closed eye” means “password is hidden”

(B) “closed eye” means “hide password”

(C) this button belongs before the password field, not after

(D) maybe just replace the icons with the words “show” or “hide”

(E) C, D, and E

you set a single-use alarm on iOS. it rings.

A. immediately open the Clock app and delete it

B. forget to delete it and have 100 disabled alarms for all times of day you’ve ever set an alarm for

C. delete the entire Clock app and reinstall it as needed

D. use a different alarm app

your homework is to try this with a friend

https://vimeo.com/1166291404

I found some words from my past self.

“Do you know how it feels when you realize that a UI is well-designed? *It’s chilling.*

“You feel a deep sense of respect, because you can tell that the designer cared so much about *you*. They wanted *you* to be able to use this, not just rocket scientists.

“Your fear vanishes, and you actually want to go explore what the rest of the app can do, because now you know that it’s a thoughtful, intentionally crafted environment.”

https://verbnounenter.net/magic-carpet

don’t blink or you’ll miss the pinstripes

https://zeqeg.com/multiverse

“Keep it crisp. No blurry lines or edges.”

http://flyosity.com/tutorial/crafting-subtle-realistic-user-interfaces.php

For most folks, software is like a thermostat. You get it working, then ignore it.

They haven’t experienced software that looks and feels so beautiful that you want to spend time with it as art.

They haven’t had the mindblow when it unlocks your creativity in ways otherwise impossible.