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What is Good Design?

August 20, 20185 min read

SDI Clarity Insight — This article is part of our Knowledge Base, drawing on 20+ years of organizational design and talent development expertise. See our eLearning Development services and L&D Glossary.

Bad design is easily recognizable, whether through boring webpages or poorly executed app updates that ignore user needs. Good design, however, proves more difficult to identify and articulate.

Dieter Rams, a renowned design figure, stated: "My heart belongs to the details... Nothing works without details. They are everything, the baseline of quality." SDI Clarity applies Rams's design principles to create high-quality training experiences, focusing particularly on attention to detail.

Good design is innovative. We create interactive eLearning using tools like Captivate and Storyline, plus custom HTML. Modern learners require engaging content accessible across devices.

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Good design makes a product useful. Training effectiveness depends on retention. We employ scenario-based learning with stories and interactions to enhance information recall.

Good design is thorough down to the last detail. We recognize diverse learning styles and organizational cultures, customizing solutions accordingly. Micro-animations add interest to experiences.

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Good design is as little design as possible. Clean, minimal designs help information become digestible and memorable while maintaining visual appeal.

Investing time to understand learners and design specifically for their needs significantly impacts engagement and retention outcomes.

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