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A UX Principle for Clear Design

If You're a Button, You Have One Job

Inspired by unsung.aresluna.org

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The Design Crisis

When buttons forget their purpose

Common Button Failures

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Visual Confusion

Buttons that look like text, links, or decorations

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Ambiguous Action

Unclear what will happen when clicked

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Unreachable Targets

Tiny hit areas or poor mobile placement

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No Feedback

Missing visual response to user interaction

If you're a button,
you have one job:
to be pressed.
UX Design Principle
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Why This Matters

Real-world impact on users and products

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Hacker News points discussing button failures
A resonant frustration for developers and designers alike

Designing Buttons That Work

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    Clear Visual Affordance Make it obvious the element is clickable
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    Explicit Action Labels Tell users exactly what will happen
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    Adequate Touch Targets Minimum 44×44 pixels for mobile
  • 04
    Instant Visual Feedback Respond immediately to every interaction

One Job, Done Well

Every button should have a clear, singular purpose — make it count

Source: unsung.aresluna.org
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