Oliver Wilson (u/oliver_wilson)

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Update: I was reading a review of a budgeting app and saw a stat that made me stop

The review said the average person spends about $150 a month on subscriptions they don't even use. I found that on a site called The Penny Hoarder last Tuesday. I checked my own bank statement and I had three music services I forgot about. That's over $30 a month just gone. It's crazy how those small charges add up without you noticing. Has anyone else done a subscription check lately and been surprised?

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oliver_wilson•1mo ago

My app struggle solved by icons, not color swaps

I've been colorblind my whole life, and I'm tired of designers who think swapping red for blue fixes everything. Last week, I was using a new app that had all these color-coded buttons, and I couldn't tell what did what. But then I noticed they also had tiny icons on each button, and suddenly it all clicked. This showed me that adding simple shapes or patterns is way more effective than obsessing over color palettes. I see so many guides telling you to avoid certain color combinations, but that's just limiting creativity. In my work, I always push for extra visual cues beyond color, and it never fails. People might say it clutters the design, but I argue that clarity is king. If a design relies solely on color, it's already broken for millions of us.

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Update: I was reading a review of a budgeting app and saw a stat that made me stop

My app struggle solved by icons, not color swaps

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