Great to be a part of the @BoringDesiigner welcome party!
I'm really looking forward to pushing my design skills further in this next chapter.
Treating my professional growth as an investment is something I’m glad I prioritized today.
Finally in a community where I feel seen and heard @BoringDesiigner
It is such an amazing opportunity to be in the midst of such great minds and learn from an amazing mentor as @Johnogaga4
I can’t wait for the growth my design career is about to experience. Stay tuned
@Johnogaga4 This is really spot on👏 My takeaway is that The mind identifies objects using familiar shapes and structural geometry., so as designers we should use standard icons and consistent layouts to make interfaces instantly recognizable
One of the first concepts that stood out to me while reading 100 Things Every Designer Needs to Know About People is the idea of central vision and peripheral vision.
What makes this interesting is how it connects to interface design, particularly on mobile devices.
Users are still aware of elements that sit outside their immediate focus. A good example is bottom navigation.
This is one reason why I'm always careful when designing bottom navigation. I try not to add flashy visuals, animations, or attention-grabbing elements unless there is a clear and intentional reason for doing so. Navigation should support the user, not compete with the content for attention. If every element is trying to stand out, it becomes more distracting than helpful.
Reading about central and peripheral vision made me realize that this design approach wasn't just based on instinct. There is actual research behind it. The way people process information through both central and peripheral vision has a direct impact on how they experience digital products.
One takeaway for me is that good design isn't always about attracting attention. Sometimes it's about knowing where not to attract attention. Elements like navigation should be easy to notice when needed, but quiet enough to stay out of the way while users focus on their primary tasks.
Most people join communities hoping for opportunities, growth, and connections.
But the people who benefit the most are rarely the most passive.
They’re the ones who contribute.
This upcoming session is about that.
“Contribution Creates Opportunity”
W/ @nuelwogundu