I think the article is getting at the "design is form vs design is experience" debate, and actually uses a good variety of real-world examples. The title is ob

I think the article is getting at the "design is form vs design is experience" debate, and actually uses a good variety of real-world examples. The title is obviously a bit link-baity/ sensationalist, but this is unfortunately often required in blog-style writing. The title could have been something like "Some people think good design is interesting aesthetics but that doesn't matter if the thing doesn't work right in the first place". The intention isn't that aesthetics don't matter, its that aesthetic design can complement, but not replace, functionality and user experience.