The perfect experience and the value of imperfection
Having user experience as a part of my craft makes my routine driven by the constant search for the right solution.
But these days, while visiting the Ottawa Public Library with my daughter, I realized imperfection is also valuable. While exploring the shelves with her, I came across my daughter's most recent read, the book Perfect by Max Amato .
As I read the book with her, I made several metaphors with my profession and a book with a beautiful cover but a weak and confusing plot.?
The relentless pursuit of perfection in the UX case study is just one example. A plot with no gap, dirty story, unfinished point, or unresolved problem can sound unreal. However, it's important to remember that we are designing for human beings; therefore, imperfection is unavoidable, right??
Designers who recognize and embrace this imperfection can create more human and compelling solutions with more significant engagement potential. Furthermore, a UX process that accepts imperfection can be more agile and efficient, allowing designers to quickly test and iterate on their solutions in a continuous improvement process.
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The subject of perfection is much discussed among adults, but we must work on this subject with children from an early age. First, they must learn that pursuing perfection can be harmful and that mistakes are learning opportunities.
The book shares some insights, which I share below:
The perfect experience doesn't exist. So rather than thinking that practice leads to perfection, we should view the learning process as a constant evolution.
This means we are always looking to improve and evolve rather than pursuing an idea of unattainable perfection. By adopting this mindset, the designer can experiment with new solutions, allowing evolution and progress to be continuous without fear of making mistakes.
How about you? Have you embraced your imperfection?