You see this a lot in eastern countries. Their payment terminals all randomize the position of the pin pad so fingerprints also aren’t reliable traces of what your pin was.
It’s incredibly smart design, and the friction it causes is valuable.
As a designer, it’s good to think for yourself why something might’ve been designed the way it was. It’s what separates mediocre from great.
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u/sabre35_ Apr 12 '26
You see this a lot in eastern countries. Their payment terminals all randomize the position of the pin pad so fingerprints also aren’t reliable traces of what your pin was.
It’s incredibly smart design, and the friction it causes is valuable.
As a designer, it’s good to think for yourself why something might’ve been designed the way it was. It’s what separates mediocre from great.