{"id":9008,"date":"2017-05-05T09:49:27","date_gmt":"2017-05-05T08:49:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marvel7077.wpengine.com\/?p=9008"},"modified":"2020-09-03T15:12:59","modified_gmt":"2020-09-03T14:12:59","slug":"embrace-illustrations-product-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shopjessicabuckley.com\/blog\/embrace-illustrations-product-design\/","title":{"rendered":"Why We Should Embrace Illustrations in Product Design"},"content":{"rendered":"

Illustrations should be embraced in product\u00a0design because they can make a large difference. I know that the \u201cmaking a difference\u201d clich\u00e9 is so over-used in product design in general, but in the case of well-used<\/em> illustrations applied to user interfaces, it happens to be true. <\/p>\n

Having said that, I don\u2019t mean that illustrations will work for every single product out there \u2013 it is not like that at all. If you disagree with this and you think you can add nice illustrations everywhere, try it for websites such as the White house (even if Trump\u2019s hair gives us a lot to play with), or the Red Cross website<\/a>. You might find a great style which fits the nature and specifications of the product, but not really something that will add value to its concept or mission. Illustrations in such cases could actually turn out to deform the identity and personality of such institutions.<\/p>\n

I love illustrations, I have been drawing since I was a child and I haven\u2019t stopped doing it. During my career as a product designer and illustrator, I have learned to identify some key points that make illustrations a great fit and an added value to both your product and your user\u2019s journey.<\/p>\n

Yes or No to Illustration?<\/h2>\n

In product design, we need to understand illustrations as a resource first, before talking about style, applications or concepts. And like every resource, it may or may not be valid, and can also be implemented in different ways according to the nature and evolution of a product.<\/p>\n

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\"We need to understand illustrations as a resource first, before talking about style, applications or concepts.\"<\/p><\/span><\/blockquote>\n

What works for a travel company doesn\u2019t necessarily work for an online bank, a school website or a tech magazine.<\/p>\n

Before thinking of adding illustrations to your product, there are 2 questions to be asked:<\/p>\n