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When design should get in the way

Posted by: Stephen McCarthy, Posted on: 26 July 2016 - Categories: Tried & tested
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At GDS we design based on user needs and always try to keep things as simple as possible for the user. We often say that design shouldn’t interfere with the user journey – except for when the user needs it …

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