05 January 2021
Designing consistent and beautiful things at scale is a very hard thing to do. In an effort to unify their design efforts Pinterest came up with these design principles.
You understand how things work without any direct explanation.
Nothing makes you feel uncomfortable or like you can’t trust the system. The system provides you with the right components and asks you what to do next.
The framework is totally seamless and hidden. You don’t notice it until you interact with it. You get to decide what you want it to be, instead of us forcing it on you.
The personality is bold and stands out.
The experience interactions in a physical way.
The experience is playful and fun, but never overwhelming.
Just like a children’s toy, you want to try it out just to see what will happen. The more you investigate, the faster you learn and the more you get in return.
Everything is designed to help you navigate easily and do exactly what you had in mind.
If you accidentally do something that doesn’t produce the results you were looking for, it’s obvious how to correct it.
You understand how things work without any direct explanation.
Nothing makes you feel uncomfortable or like you can’t trust the system. The system provides you with the right components and asks you what to do next.
The framework is totally seamless and hidden. You don’t notice it until you interact with it. You get to decide what you want it to be, instead of us forcing it on you.
The personality is bold and stands out.
The experience interactions in a physical way.
The experience is playful and fun, but never overwhelming.
Just like a children’s toy, you want to try it out just to see what will happen. The more you investigate, the faster you learn and the more you get in return.
Everything is designed to help you navigate easily and do exactly what you had in mind.
If you accidentally do something that doesn’t produce the results you were looking for, it’s obvious how to correct it.
