# Are we designing for ourselves?

**URL:** <https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/are-we-designing-for-ourselves/4558>\
**Category:** RapidWeaver Classic\
**Created:** [December 13, 2015, 5:07pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/are-we-designing-for-ourselves/4558 "2015-12-13T17:07:24Z")\
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**Author:** ![Rovertek](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/rovertek/32/223_2.png) [@Rovertek](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Rovertek)\
**Post date:** [December 13, 2015, 5:07pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/are-we-designing-for-ourselves/4558/1 "2015-12-13T17:07:24Z")

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I found a very thought-provoking article on recent trends in web-design aesthetics vs. functionality. It would be interesting to see your reactions to that article. If you have few minutes to spare, please, go to this [**address**](https://24ways.org/2015/designing-with-contrast/).

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**Author:** ![peterdanckwerts](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/peterdanckwerts/32/22443_2.png) [@peterdanckwerts](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/peterdanckwerts)\
**Post date:** [December 13, 2015, 5:37pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/are-we-designing-for-ourselves/4558/2 "2015-12-13T17:37:24Z")

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Nothing very thought-provoking or new, I’d have thought.

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**Author:** ![Rovertek](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/rovertek/32/223_2.png) [@Rovertek](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Rovertek)\
**Post date:** [December 13, 2015, 5:59pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/are-we-designing-for-ourselves/4558/3 "2015-12-13T17:59:30Z")

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OK, that’s one reaction from an experienced web hand. How about younger, less experienced (or less involved) people – all those who still try to find their own way in web design?

I am particularly interested in opinions on the first section of the article, dealing with a washed-out low-contrast aesthetics made popular in the last few years by Apple.