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Paul Graham's essay on design says good design is slightly humorous. I find the red button slightly funny, yet have no idea why.

• talos2110 4y ago
  It’s because the animation timing and easing, methinks. Look here for basics https://youtu.be/c7HXLl8YREM https://youtu.be/c7HXLl8YREM
• Wowfunhappy 4y ago
  The citymapper hamburger icon definitely has a humorous element too! I'm not sure I agree with the quote though. It so happens that the websites I linked all had an element of playfulness, but I don't think that's required. Here's a site I worked on. Check out the hover animation for the four tiles underneath "Our Innovative and Customer-Driven Businesses": https://web.archive.org/web/20190610202159if_/http://2018ar.utc.com/ https://web.archive.org/web/20190610202159if_/http://2018ar.... IMO, there's nothing playful or "humorous" about this animation. I would describe it instead as "elegant"—it gives the site an extra level of sophistication. Another (very small) example might be the "Apply Now" button on https://www.airforce.com/ https://www.airforce.com/
• latchkey 4y ago
  > Paul Graham's essay on design http://www.paulgraham.com/design.html http://www.paulgraham.com/design.html http://www.paulgraham.com/desres.html http://www.paulgraham.com/desres.html
  • nomilk 4y ago
    See also: Taste for Makers: http://www.paulgraham.com/taste.html http://www.paulgraham.com/taste.html (under section 'Good design is often slightly funny')
• markdown 4y ago
  Graham is hardly an authority on design.