393: The Not-So-Humble Button

This week, we talk about the hidden complexities of a designer’s favorite element: the button. In the Sidebar, we examine interfaces that defer moderation responsibilities onto the end user.

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Main Topic:

This week we talk about the intricacies, details, and complexities of the designer’s favorite element: the button.

• Starting points for the psychology for rounding corners:
  • How to rounded corners affect usability
  • Why rounded corners are easier on the eyes
  • The Bouba/kiki effect
• Lickable buttons

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• Brian shared Godzilla vs. Kong. Monke punch lizerd.
• Marshall shared Brandon Sanderson, the author of the Mistborn Trilogy, Warbreaker, Stormlight Archive, and more.

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