"What does any of that even mean?" The new guidelines are much better than what they had before. The new visual design is also much better. However, some of th

"What does any of that even mean?" The new guidelines are much better than what they had before. The new visual design is also much better. However, some of the language used to describe the new design sounds inflated and a bit pretentious (it's ripe for parody!) They've gone for a clear and uncluttered visual look. Hopefully, the next iteration of their guidelines will also include simple, clear and unpretentious copy. An example of a really well-written design patterns guide is from the gov.uk site. It's not an equivalent of the Google design guide, but in terms of how to write guidelines and recommendations, it's the best example I've seen https://www.gov.uk/service-manual/user-centred-design/resources/patterns/index.html https://www.gov.uk/service-manual/user-centred-design/resour...