Why Good Design Is All About Making the Right Compromises
Design Is Compromise
Compromise is simply decision-making and prioritizing, not a failure. Every design choice inherently rejects other options, creating necessary tradeoffs between strengths and weaknesses. Trying to appeal to everyone often means being exceptional at nothing. True good design is opinionated, proudly choosing the right balance for a specific audience rather than pretending no compromises exist.
My favorite products are opinionated. They make a clear statement about what they are not good at, in favor of being much better at something else.