463: Design Medley, Vol. 1

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This week, we talk about the delicate art of using animation in interface design, how to use button sizes, and managing margins in type styles.

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Main Topic:

This week, we talk about the delicate art of using animation in interface design, how to use button sizes, and managing margins in type styles.

  • Brian rants about overusing animation.
    • Not Boring apps
  • Joey Pearlman asks about the purpose of button sizes.
  • Joey also asks about managing margins in Figma type styles.
    • Typography is impossible
    • Crafting link underlines

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