The Aesthetics vs Usability Debate

This week, we’re asking the big one - Should design be pretty or just work well? We kick things off with some personal updates, content creation struggles, and a hiking trip to the Seven Sisters that took an unexpected UX turn - inclusive tourism. Then we go into the aesthetics vs. usability debate. We also talk the weird ways social media affects our taste, how accessibility demands a visual compromise, and whether Nigerians even care about world class design.Timestamps:0:00 - Intro0:45 – Content creation challenges1:44 – Weekly reflections & life updates4:48 – Hiking at Seven Sisters12:25 – Accessibility in tourism14:18 – Aesthetics vs. Usability in Design16:07 – How social media trends shape visual taste27:09 – Personal anecdotes31:54 – The fine line between pretty & practical34:28 – Why aesthetic appeal still matters35:36 – Visual quality in content creation39:30 – UX vs UI explained (again)42:12 – When accessibility demands a visual compromise46:46 – Who decides what’s “usable” or “beautiful”?50:41 – Real-world examples we love and hate59:14 – User types & their preferences1:04:22 – The value of Design in Nigeria1:06:30 – The Headies website controversy1:12:53 – Perception of value in Design