Design Critiques

What makes some designs good and others bad? Why do some designs work while others don’t? Posts in this category offer thoughtful design critiques of modern digital interfaces, with commentary inspired by Don Norman’s “The Design of Everyday Things.”

Design Critique: Particle News (Website)

Particle News is a news aggregator that synthesizes coverage from hundreds of outlets into a single AI-generated summary per story. Rather than directing users to one publication’s perspective, the platform aggregates reporting across multiple sources and presents a unified overview, allowing readers to explore individual outlets as needed. This critique examines how effectively Particle News

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Design Critique: Oura

Oura is a hardware and software company dedicated to making health a daily practice. The Oura Ring uses health sensors to capture round-the-clock physiological signals, offering personalized insights on physical health and well-being via their mobile app. Oura aims to help users understand their bodies better and confidently take action in everyday life.

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Design Critique – Letterboxd (IOS)

Letterboxd is a popular social media platform that allows users to discover, rate, and review movies. Using Don Norman’s The Design of Everyday Things, Letterboxd can be evaluated through its signifiers, feedback, discoverability, and the gulf of execution.  Homepage The homepage is the user’s first impression of Letterboxd, and marks the beginning of the gulf

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