Usability goes beyond simplicity; it's a dialogue between design and user, built on subtlety, emotional insight, and cognitive understanding.
As a former opera singer, I always equate great usability with great stage lighting.
It shapes the experience.
It gives depth to the story.
It makes immersion possible.
But when it’s working, no one notices.
Only when the lights are off, blinding, or flickering do we suddenly remember they were ever there.
Usability is the same—it’s not the performance, but it’s what makes the performance *sing*.
As a former opera singer, I always equate great usability with great stage lighting.
It shapes the experience.
It gives depth to the story.
It makes immersion possible.
But when it’s working, no one notices.
Only when the lights are off, blinding, or flickering do we suddenly remember they were ever there.
Usability is the same—it’s not the performance, but it’s what makes the performance *sing*.