Design for Non-Designers from a Non Designer
summary
Coder-focused rules for making interfaces actually usable: follow the six fundamentals—unity, contrast, alignment, proximity, hierarchy and white space—and treat design like a spec. Use a consistent grid and color system, prefer a split-complementary palette (avoid monochrome, triadic and rectangle traps), check accessibility for common colorblind types, choose readable type (use serif for body text and limit decorative faces), and generate palettes with Adobe Color rather than guessing. Practical examples and recommended books back these choices.
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chapters (25)
- 0:00Start
- 3:59recognize the purpose design
- 7:15fundamentals
- 7:29unity
- 7:42cohesion through structure
- 11:26cohesion through style
- 13:25instant, recognition of important visual elements
- 15:54association based on location
- 23:28proximity
- 25:56hierarchy
- 42:11psychology
- 44:14accessibility
- 45:16protan
- 47:48typeface
- 48:35sans serif
- 49:07script
- 49:36decorative
- 50:24texture
- 51:01base font
- 51:22composition
- 51:39group information
- 52:17repetition
- 52:28THIS IS NOT CONTRAST
- 52:41follow the rules
- 53:08non-designers design book
