68. Pretty design: is it enough?

<div class="sie-post-meta_0 se" data-sid="post-meta_0" data-si-dynamic="1" data-si-parent-dynamic-id="2"> <p class="se-t sie-post-meta_0-text st-m-title st-d-title se-wpt" data-secn="d"> </p> </div> <div class="sie-post-meta_1 se" data-sid="post-meta_1"> </div> <div class="sie-post-meta_2 se" data-sid="post-meta_2" data-si-dynamic="1" data-si-parent-dynamic-id="2"> <div class= "se-t sie-post-meta_2-text st-m-paragraph st-d-paragraph se-wpt se-rc se-wpt-pc"> <h2>Is it ok to design something that is beautiful for beauty’s sake?</h2> <div class="wp-block-spacer" aria-hidden="true">Is it ok to design something that is beautiful for beauty's sake?</div> <div class="wp-block-spacer" aria-hidden="true"> </div> <div class="wp-block-spacer" aria-hidden="true">Of course you can create a something that is pretty, on-trend, gorgeous, elegant, aesthetic (…insert your preffered word here).</div> <p>But there should always be a reason why. And it’s your job to articulate the why.</p> <p>If you want to provide substance as a designer you need to communicate the ‘why’ behind all the design choices you make.<br /> <br /> Let's get into the nuts and bolts of this topic. </p> </div> </div> <p>For full show notes <a href= "https://designandprosper.co/68-pretty-design-is-it-enough/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">click here</a>.<br /> <br /> For transcript <a href= "https://designandprosper.co/68-transcript-pretty-design-is-it-enough" target="_blank" rel="noopener">click here</a></p> <p>Much love<br /> Kris & Don xo</p> <p>- - - - - - </p> <p><strong>We have a new facebook group especially for our beloved podcast listeners! 🤗</strong><br /> <br /> You can join here:<br /> <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/designandprosperpodcastcommunity" data-inline-card="" data-card-data= "">https://www.facebook.com/groups/designandprosperpodcastcommunity</a><br /> <br /> This little corner of the internet is your place to chat about the topics we share on the Design & Prosper podcast, ask questions and get the support from a beautiful comm