The Joy of Doing We've been successfully removing all friction from our apps — think about how effortless it is to scroll through a social feed. But is that what we want? Compare the feeling of doomscrolling to kneading dough, playing an instrument, sketching... these take effort, but they're also deeply satisfying. When you strip away too much friction, meaning and satisfaction go with it. … We made painting feel like typing, but we should have made typing feel like painting. … Putting the you back in UI. … https://wattenberger.com/thoughts/our-interfaces-have-lost-their-senses