Anti-Pattern

An anti-pattern is a common solution to a design or development problem that seems helpful but actually causes more harm than good. It might work in the short term, but leads to poor usability, scalability issues, or technical debt down the line.

For example:

• Overusing modals for critical actions
• Hiding essential navigation behind too many clicks
• Disabling zoom on mobile for “design reasons”

Spotting and avoiding anti-patterns helps you build experiences that are intuitive, accessible, and future-proof.