when reaching into a bag or drawer.
Once again, this is design thinking ahead — anticipating mistakes, slips, or limitations before they happen.
Why
We Don’t Notice Good Design
The irony of good design is that it often goes unnoticed.
When something works well, we rarely think about it. We only notice design when it fails — when a lid won’t open, a handle hurts to grip, or a button is hard to press.
But the best-designed objects fade into the background. They feel natural. Intuitive.
