Design vs Decoration: Knowing the Difference

Design is purposeful. Decoration is visual noise.

Good design solves a problem. It guides attention, supports content, and improves understanding. Decoration exists just to fill space.

If a design choice doesn’t help:

• clarity

• readability

• hierarchy

…it’s probably decoration.

Professional design often feels simple — not because it lacks effort, but because every element earns its place.

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