Design is compromise

	Design is compromise(stephango.com)
	262 points by ankitg12 19 hours ago \| 88 comments
	tl;dr: Compromise isn't a dirty word—it's just decision-making, and claims of "uncompromising" products are marketing nonsense since every design choice inherently trades one capability for another. The best products are opinionated, deliberately sacrificing broad appeal to excel at specific things. Good design means picking the right tradeoffs for your audience, not pretending tradeoffs don't exist.
	HN Discussion: ↑Wholeheartedly agrees that compromise is a valuable, misunderstood skill in design and life ↓Compromise and tradeoff are not synonymous; the article conflates distinct concepts ~Compromise should be a last resort after exhausting attempts to properly scope the problem ↓Good design transcends tradeoffs by layering or reframing rather than settling for compromise ~Constraints aren't fixed; innovation can shift the tradeoff space itself