Dave Plus Coffee (he/him)
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As someone with years of experience designing and testing web apps, the difference between "engineered" vs. "designed" is often glaringly obvious.

Also, as a web dev, using other people's web sites can sometimes be excruciating, as you laboriously work your way through what were apparently Choices
Ola @Olatunde
People ignore design that ignores people. 😂
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Anissa
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Dave, as someone with a developing interest in UX and web dev can you explain what you mean. I’m learning here.
11:09 AM - Dec 13, 2023
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Dave Plus Coffee (he/him)
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Sure! For me, it's between "can you technically perform needed tasks" and "is it a pleasant experience to use"

You can - kind of - think of it like Microsoft's design vs. Apple's.

Can you do what you need w/MS products? Technically, yes. Are Apple products "nicer" to use? For some, yes.
11:13 AM - Dec 13, 2023
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Dave Plus Coffee (he/him)
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Use software that's intuitive, things are easy to find, & you spend your time thinking more about WHAT you're doing than figuring out HOW to do it -- well-designed.

If it's technically possible to perform a task, but it's a GD PITA to do it - system was engineered (but, IMO, not well-designed).
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11:19 AM - Dec 13, 2023
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Dave Plus Coffee (he/him)
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In response to Dave Plus Coffee (he/him).
Found this article by googling "prioritizing user experience" -- haven't read it, but if you're interested, it's a place to start.

If your main design focus is "does it work" and you're less concerned with "what is this system like for users", then IMO your system is "engineered" vs. "designed"
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