Background
Modern design tools often contain a large number of features and options that are powerful but can be cumbersome to use and costly to learn.The Grug design philosophy promotes a return to basics and avoidance of unnecessary complexity.
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- Streamline Toolset: Evaluate existing design tools to retain only the most commonly used core features of the 20% and disable less commonly used advanced features
- Standardized Component Library: Establish a design system that contains only basic components (e.g., 3 button states) to avoid creating too many variants of the same element
- Adoption of simple tools: Consider using basic tools such as pen and paper, whiteboards for initial conceptualization, and complex tools only when necessary
- Creating Shortcut Habits: Proficiency in 10-15 of the most commonly used shortcut keys for alternative menu operations
Implementation of recommendations
Conduct weekly tool usage audits to remove features or plugins that have not been used for 7 consecutive days. Train design team members on simplicity and work together to develop no more than 10 core design specifications.
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