Design Principles for the Modern Web

The web has evolved tremendously over the past decade. Here's what I've learned about building things that last.

Principle 1: Clarity Over Cleverness

Your users don't care about your fancy animations. They want to:

• Find information quickly
• Complete tasks without friction
• Leave with a positive impression

Principle 2: Performance is a Feature

A fast website is a good website. Period.

// Don't do this
const data = await fetch('/api/everything');

// Do this instead
const data = await fetch('/api/only-what-i-need');

Principle 3: Accessibility is Not Optional

Building for accessibility means building for everyone. Screen readers, keyboard navigation, and color contrast aren't edge cases — they're requirements.

Conclusion

Keep it simple. Keep it fast. Keep it accessible. Everything else is just noise.