04. Fine-O-Meter UX Files

On this episode, we review Medium’s new brand identity and Google’s updated product icons. We discuss the the difference between coherence and conformity in design and how an over-reliance on uniformity can affect the user experience. 

News & Reviews


Medium’s new logo and brand identity
Google’s updated product icons
Twitter thread: Unity vs. Uniformity
Article: Design for Coherence, Not Consistency
UX IRL: Fine-O-Meter
UX IRL: Dunkin’ drive thru tracker

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