# the elements of product design ![[elements-of-product-design-2.webp]] A revised diagram of the problem space with messy reality as the foundation and surface visuals at the top. I love this as a reminder that all the cool graphics, fonts, colors, etc. are just the frosting on a much more complicated process. Design is actually about understanding the users and finding solutions to the problems they are encountering. Once those solutions are designed, then we can make it pretty. diagram from [Jaime Mill](https://jamiemill.com).