The longer I work on interfaces, the more interested I become in the things that support the content without competing with it.

A good type scale, a comfortable line length, and a color that knows when to stay in the background can change the feeling of a whole page.

Let typography do the work

Before I add a new visual element, I try adjusting the type. A little more space between sections or a more distinct heading can solve a hierarchy problem without adding anything.

I like pairings that have a clear relationship: one font with character for the big moments, and one that reads comfortably everywhere else.

Choose fewer things with care

A small palette is easier to keep consistent. More importantly, it gives each color a job. An accent can feel meaningful when it appears only where it helps.

A lighter touch isn’t an absence of personality. It gives the personality room to show up in the writing, the rhythm, and the details.

Thanks for reading.
— Yang