
The Aesthetic-Usability Effect

Elements to consider: visual guidance, size of display elements, window hierarchy, brightness and saturation, appropriate typeface,...
Masahiro Sakurai • Clarity vs. Style [UI]

High usability is very important when it comes to websites or interfaces where users are trying to complete a task. But if we want to encourage people to play or want to be experimental, making something that violates all usability rules and is deliberately anti user friendly can actually increase engagement (see Principle 29).