Another major source of needless words is instructions. The main thing you need to know about instructions is that no one is going to read them —at least not until after repeated attempts at “muddling through” have failed.
Vernacular design is a reminder that beauty and functionality in design are not the sole purview of trained experts. It underscores the potential of non-professionals to create things with both practicality and aesthetics. By valuing the wisdom inherent in these traditional designs, we not only celebrate the creativity of non-experts but also... See more