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Practical UI

Adham Dannaway · practical-ui.com Paid Intermediate

A logic-driven handbook aimed at developers who no longer want to depend on a designer, from someone who has designed products used by millions. It covers using color sparingly, building a consistent spacing system, and making interfaces accessible. Think of it as Refactoring UI's more systematic, checklist-heavy cousin.

  • Build one spacing scale and reuse it everywhere for consistency
  • Use color purposefully and sparingly, not decoratively
  • Accessibility rules (contrast, hierarchy) also make things look better
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The question it answers

  1. I'm not a designer, how do I make my product not look terrible?

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