aesthetic-first software
nounUK /iːsˈθɛtɪk fɜːst ˈsɒftweə/
US /ɛsˈθɛtɪk fɜːrst ˈsɔːftwɛr/
Software that is made to look and feel beautiful before anything else.
The new drawing app is aesthetic-first software, so every button and color looks lovely.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A design approach where visual appeal is treated as the top priority in building a product.
Their team follows an aesthetic-first software philosophy, spending weeks on fonts and spacing.
3. Software whose features are chosen mainly to make it look attractive rather than to add function.
Critics say the app is aesthetic-first software, pretty but missing basic tools.
4. A product strategy that markets beauty and style as the main selling point.
The startup pitched its aesthetic-first software to investors as a lifestyle brand.