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Ask HN: Do all designers want perfection from the start?
Hi, Im am working with a UI designer and a UX designer on our latest project and finding that both want our app to be completely perfect before we start showing anyone. I have read a lot about the lean startup methods and getting a product out there to learn and receive feedback, which will help guide the polish process but both designers believe first impressions matter and regardless of how many people see it, it has to be perfect. My idea is to show people early to validate the idea and see what people think, but I also understand design influences. Showing a product that might functionally work but has a crappy UI and confusing flow might not be good but creating a slick UI can take a lot of time.<p>I'm interested to hear others thoughts on this. I understand both points of view and wonder if anyone here has strictly followed lean startup methods and has any negative first impressions from an unpolished product?