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Some products fit seamlessly into our day-to-day lives. They take the hassle out of annoying or complicated processes or bring fun and motivation to an otherwise dull or challenging task.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Some products seem to serve no purpose at all or present more problems than they actually solve. Others attempt to address a sticky pain point but fail miserably.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

That\u2019s the difference between good and bad product design\u2014and you\u2019ve no doubt experienced both.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

But what is it that separates great products from mediocre ones? What exactly does good product design look like in action?<\/span><\/p>\n

Keep reading. In this post, we explain what defines \u2018good\u2019 product design and share 5 real-world examples.<\/span><\/p>\n\n

What is product design?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Product design combines research, strategy, UX and <\/span>UI design<\/span><\/a> to create products that are useful, user-friendly, and aesthetically pleasing. The goal of product design is to effectively solve a specific problem and fill a gap in the market.<\/span><\/p>\n

With the ever-accelerating boom of digitalisation, product design is a burgeoning field. The <\/span>global product design and development services market<\/span><\/a> is expected to be worth an astonishing $32.93 billion by 2030 (that\u2019s a compound annual growth rate of 10.08%).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The need for product design skills has never been greater, and product designers find themselves in increasingly high demand.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

According to the UX Design Institute\u2019s <\/span>State of UX Hiring Report 2024<\/span><\/a>, 66% of hiring managers surveyed expect to recruit UX and product professionals in 2024, with UX designers, UX researchers, and product designers at the top of the hiring list.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In a similar vein, careers website <\/span>Zippia<\/span><\/a> predicts a promising job outlook for product designers. Product designer roles are expected to grow at a rate of 3% between 2018 and 2028, and product designer salaries have also increased by 6% in the last five years.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Product design is critical for bridging the gap between technology (which is getting more and more advanced) and the people who use it. In the digital realm, it spans everything from apps and websites to software, virtual reality experiences, e-commerce platforms, and more.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We\u2019ll delve into some real-world examples of awesome product design shortly\u2014and you can learn more about <\/span>what product design is (and the process behind it) in this guide<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

How do you know if a product design is \u2018good\u2019?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Good product design:<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n