When does design become ‘too advanced’?

Designers are racing against each other to design something new, something better, something groundbreaking. This is the soul of innovation and one of the driving forces behind capitalism. But, with moderation in all things, at what point does “new” and “advanced” become “frustrating” and “annoying”? Source: “Boston Future.” Infrogmation of New Orleans. Creative Commons. Contrary to popular belief, the most advanced products are not always the best. As described in the free e-book Web UI Best Practices, there are more factors involved: learnability, practicality, and the user’s desire to stick with what they know. History is full of advanced failures…

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