Details, details.

Yet another example of how much it matters to sweat the details. Apple is obviously famous for that, but this example is about Google. When it comes to design, they put a lot more thought into this than you might think. This analysis of their mapping services by Justin O'Beirne is a great reminder of that.

Important point - Google is known for having a fairly simple design approach. People often confuse simple for easy. Not the same thing. In fact a quality design that's also really simple can be devastatingly difficult to pull off. And large organizations do not, by their nature, lend themselves to simplicity in design or anything else. The video below, for example, is a fairly well-known jab at just this tendency. Anyone who's worked in a large organization will tell you that this video is more true than not.

Multiple Takeaways - 1) Sweat the details. It's worth it. 2) Simple is best, but don't assume it's easier. It's often far more difficult. But again, worth it.