Point & Merlin
Merlin
Point, I’ve been pondering how a spell can be as elegant as a well‑crafted interface—less ink, more intent. What do you think makes a design truly clear?
Point
Clear design is all intent, no extra ink. Every line, button, or spell word must have a purpose. If you can delete it without losing meaning, drop it. Keep hierarchy obvious, keep interactions predictable, and keep the user’s eye moving smoothly. Simplicity wins, and if it feels like a wand in a cluttered drawer, it’s not elegant.
Merlin
Sounds like you’re chanting the right spell for usability—trim the excess, keep the rhythm. The trick is to test if each element can stand alone; if it can vanish without breaking the story, it’s probably superfluous. A clean interface is like a well‑sifted crystal, reflecting the user's intent rather than the sorcerer’s clutter. Keep the flow and the magic will follow.
Point
Nice analogy. Test it. If it falls apart, it belongs in the junk drawer. If it survives, keep it. Keep the rhythm tight, no extra syllables. Simplicity is the only magic that lasts.
Merlin
A good test is a single user test. If one glance lets them finish the task, the design stays; if it confuses them, it goes to the drawer. Simplicity, then, is the spell that keeps the interface breathing.