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Things That Deserve Design Awards
2 min readApr 25, 2025
A tribute to the small, UX moments that turn products into a pleasure to use. From onboarding minimalism to intelligent microcopy, these are the true design victories to be celebrated.
Hey, can we talk about the other side of design?
You know… the stuff that actually makes a product feel good to use.
- Not the ultra-polished UI that trends for 24 hours, but the quiet details that stay with you.
- The tiny wins. The unsung decisions.
- The things that don’t get you followers, but make a user’s day just a little smoother.
This is a love letter to those moments.
1. Loading spinners that don’t drive you mad
You’re waiting. You’re watching.
And instead of a spinning disaster or awkward animation, it’s… calm. Clean. Soothing.
That’s the difference between “ugh” and “okay, I’ll wait.”
2. Empty states that don’t feel like failure
No one likes staring at a blank screen.
But a thoughtful empty state? That feels like a gentle pat on the back.
