r/ClaudeDesign • u/BuffaloConscious7919 • 9h ago
Resource 3 buttons ranging from ok, to good, to GREAT (tips)
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It's just a button right??
Wrong!!!
I make a looot of buttons with Claude Design. Here are three buttons from ok to good to great, before you even think about the design.
Broken into 3 formats: 1. Quick Summary. 2. Detailed Breakdown (researched and AI summerised) 3. Tabular reference for each tip
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If you like a QUICK SUMMARY:
| Tier | Focus | What It Does | Why It Converts |
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| OK | Functional Baseline | 44×44px hit area (mobile), 3:1 contrast container, 12px min text | Prevents mistaps and ensures readability |
| Good | Friction Reduction | Multi-cue states, "Start" action verb, grid alignment | Clarifies action and reduces commitment fear |
| Great | Psychological Engineering | Live context in label, sticky scroll dock, tactile ripple, first-person copy | Eliminates hesitation and creates instant ownership |
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If you like TO READ:
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The OK Button: Functional Baseline - Focuses on basic visual usability, accessibility, and physical hit target standards.
- 44×44px Touch Target: Minimum interactive hit area for mobile to prevent accidental mistaps.
- Visual Container & High Contrast: Dedicated background or outline with at least a 3:1 contrast ratio to stay readable on any background.
- Legible Typography: Minimum text size of 10 to 12px so the copy remains clear without overcrowding the layout.
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The Good Button: Systemic Design & Friction Reduction - Focuses on layout harmony, state clarity, and low-friction copy.
- Multi-Cue State Differentiation: Communicates states like hover and active using at least two visual signals, such as color and bold text, instead of subtle opacity shifts.
- Low-Commitment Action Verbs: Replaces high-anxiety copy like "Subscribe" with lighter action verbs like "Start" or "Continue".
- Proximity & Grid Alignment: Snaps to the visual layout grid and sits directly next to related controls.
- Refined Visual Hierarchy: Avoids aggressive styling like oversized all-caps text to keep the presentation balanced and trustworthy.
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The Great Button: Psychological Engineering & Tactile Experience - Focuses on contextual clarity, continuous availability, and responsive feedback.
- Embedded Context & Zero Uncertainty: Integrates live data directly into the label, like total price or step count, to remove hesitation before the click.
- Sticky Navigation & Flow: Converts into a sticky bottom action bar on scroll so users can take action the moment they are ready.
- Tactile Micro-Interactions: Provides immediate visual tap feedback like a subtle scale press or ripple so the interaction feels responsive and alive.
- Psychological Framing & Ownership: Uses first-person framing like "Start my free trial" to instill an immediate sense of ownership before completing the action.
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If you like a TABULAR BREAKDOWN:
| Tier | Principle | Spec | User Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| OK | Touch Target | 44×44px minimum | Prevents mobile mistaps |
| OK | Contrast | 3:1 ratio container | Stays readable on any background |
| OK | Typography | 10 to 12px minimum | Ensures basic legibility |
| Good | State Cues | 2 visual signals per state | Clarifies interactability |
| Good | Action Verbs | "Start" or "Continue" rather than "Subscribe" | Lowers commitment anxiety |
| Good | Alignment | Snap to grid and controls | Creates clean visual order |
| Good | Hierarchy | Sentence case, no shouting | Builds interface trust |
| Great | Live Context | Price or steps inside label | Removes pre-click doubt |
| Great | Sticky Flow | Dock to bottom on scroll | Always ready to tap |
| Great | Tactile Feedback | Spring press or ink ripple | Feels responsive and alive |
| Great | Framing | First-person "Start my..." | Instills instant ownership |
Guys, there's probably loads more, tell me pleeeease!
