Ask HN: Why is Google so bad at UI Design?

2 points by vuyani 9y ago ↗ HN

Have you ever looked at a google product and thought.why thats a nicely designed product? I doubt many of you have. I just want to get an understanding, from a company that attracts the best talent. Why are they still producing such underwhelming designs?

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bshef 9y ago ↗

Troll harder

vuyani 9y ago ↗

Im not sure what you mean here?

RmzH 9y ago ↗

Simplicity

vuyani 9y ago ↗

Simplicity maybe...but elegant? no

adocracy 9y ago ↗

The Marissa Mayer effect still lingering? And a culture of data proofs over creative experimentation? So it's not that the UI is bad - is just stereotypically "Google" and has been homogenized to emphasize technical features over customer delight. A better question is why customer service capabilities have lagged so significantly.

bengunnink 9y ago ↗

Why are you assuming that everyone agrees with you? Maybe we reject your premise.