Design Insight: Keeping Chat Simple Requires Immense Effort
floguo · x · 2026-08-21
This repost discusses the philosophy of Chat product design. The author notes that when telling people they work on Chat, the reaction is often "it's so simple, what is there to design," which the author considers a huge compliment to the team. Citing the quote "I would have written a shorter letter, but did not have the time," observing the sheer effort and determination it takes to keep Chat looking simple and feeling clean has been a major career lesson.
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