UI and UX Optimization · Design decisions · Component
The rationale
What problem it solves, which the interface cannot show — the part that prevents the decision being undone.
The deliverable
What it is
A design that looks odd usually solves something. Without the rationale, the oddness is visible and the reason is not, which produces a well-intentioned reversal.
The rationale should distinguish what was observed from what was judged, since only the first constrains a later reconsideration.
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What it is made of
Each element is a constituent part of the component. Follow one to see the attributes it carries.
The location
Where the rationale lives.
3 attributes: Recorded in · Reachable from design · Actually read
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A rationale a designer has to know exists does not reach them. Put it next to the pattern.