"I'm not going to side with design over engineering"
It shouldn't be one or the other, it should work in unison. Design includes aesthetics and user interaction. Airbnb wouldn't successful if the user flow wasn't well crafted and a far superior experience than using Craigslist.
It shouldn't be one or the other, it should work in unison.
I completely agree. That's why I prefaced my comment by saying that I wasn't siding. Most people talking about the subject will be strongly supporting one particular side.
It shouldn't be one or the other, it should work in unison. Design includes aesthetics and user interaction. Airbnb wouldn't successful if the user flow wasn't well crafted and a far superior experience than using Craigslist.