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Science can't tell us whether a design is superior. It can tell us that the design performed better in some specific test (such as a beauty rating), but leaping
by jchendy 13y ago
Science can't tell us whether a design is superior. It can tell us that the design performed better in some specific test (such as a beauty rating), but leaping from that to blanket superiority is not science.
- the_cat_kittles 13y agoYes! Thank you, I get annoyed when people think there is one definition of good design/art/beauty ...it's a thinly veiled display of narcissism. It's like trying to tell someone what kind of food they like, or who they find attractive- there are trends, and sometimes it seems like there are rules, but nothing is ever 100% universal as far as I can tell.
- source99 13y agoThe article is discussing "simplicity" as one aspect of design. While I agree different designs can really only be viewed subjectively there are some aspects of simplicity that can be judged objectively.
- MichaelGG 13y agoIt's pretty clear that the superiority metric is going on what the site's intention is: conversion. So while you're right it's not superior in every metric, it's superior in the only metric that the people creating the sites care about.