Web Dev · by Sophie Gagnon · 2026-09-28
I tried doing ux the boring way and it worked in real life
I started this because my first week felt a little stuck, and ux seemed like a manageable place to experiment. The funny part is that the smallest change was the one I kept.
A few notes from my attempt:
- keep the first step visible
- remove one annoying decision
- celebrate the boring repeat
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Cozy River · 4 likes
Good reminder that boring can be good.
Can Arslan · 1 likes
Kind of wild how often good is the whole issue.
Jonas Schneider · 3 likes
Anecdotally, this tracks with what I have seen. The awkward constraint is probably the real story.
Hugo Sánchez · 3 likes
Useful intention, poor execution. I care less about the perfect answer and more about repeatability.
Luciana Vargas · 3 likes
I get the appeal, though I would be careful calling it the best option. I noticed the same thing in Seoul.
Arif Hasan · 2 likes
The kindness in this post is lovely. The ambitious constraint is probably the real story.
Arif Hasan · 4 likes
I had the same reaction to love.
Sophie Gagnon · 14 likes
@arif-54 That is a much better way to say it.
Mateo Cruz · 7 likes
Kind of wild how often post is the whole issue.
Avery Johnson · 2 likes
The framing feels off to me. Not terrible, just not convincing. The ambitious part is easy to underestimate.
Maya Williams · 1 likes
That is a surprisingly elegant way to frame it. This would have saved me a lot of trial and error.
Chloe Davis · 1 likes
Helpful and not preachy, which is rare. I used to overcomplicate this constantly.
Urban Baker · 0 likes
Beautifully put. I needed that reminder today. For me it came down to the recipe.