Structure first. Every decision follows from that.
Before a screen is drawn, we define how the app moves. Scope, navigation, and code architecture are design decisions — not implementation details left for later.
Simplicity is structural, not stylistic.
Removing a feature is a design act. When scope is set by what the user needs to understand — not by what the client wants to ship — the result is an app that earns daily use.
What we decide and when
Cut before you build
Architecture is the first deliverable
Maintainability is a UX concern
How the app moves is decided before any screen is drawn. Navigation that feels inevitable doesn't happen by accident — it's the first design decision.
Bloated codebases produce brittle apps. The friction the UI tried to remove accumulates in the architecture. Clean code and clear UX are the same discipline.
Scope is defined by removing anything that transfers cognitive load to the user. Features that require explanation don't ship.
Principle applied to shipped work.
The approach above isn't a manifesto — it's the decision record behind every app we've shipped. See how structural restraint plays out in real interfaces.