Alignment is more than a design principle. It’s a way of positioning yourself on purpose.

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A reflective piece exploring alignment as a design principle beyond its technical application. It examines how alignment in visual design — orienting elements to an invisible guideline rather than fixed positions — mirrors how we navigate decisions, arguments, and life choices. The key insight is that true alignment means orienting toward an underlying intent or value (the guideline), not just snapping to a static position, and that sometimes deliberate misalignment is needed to achieve perceived correctness.

Design Principles Unpacked, No. 1: Alignment