Values of a community or organization are embedded in every UI decision. There is a difference in values when a company’s homepage touts their biggest sales or a stream of every transaction. Whether or not they meant it, it’s still an artifact of values.
From this tweet by @digitalcoleman.
See also:
- Maybe judging quality by whatever is visible is more of a value judgment.
- Steve jobs famously said “design is how it works”. Ideally there is intention behind the values that are on display.